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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.56, 957.72 and 495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.56, 957.72 and 495.30 is: 682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.56 : 957.72 = 495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.56/957.72 = 495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.56x = 957.72 × 495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.56x = 474,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,358.78/694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.96

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