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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.55, 957.52 and 473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.55, 957.52 and 473.12 is: 652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.55 : 957.52 = 473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.55/957.52 = 473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.55x = 957.52 × 473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.55x = 453,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,021.86/694.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.25

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