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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.56, 956.31 and 589.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.56, 956.31 and 589.43 is: 811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.56 : 956.31 = 589.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.56/956.31 = 589.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.56x = 956.31 × 589.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.56x = 563,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,677.80/694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.56

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