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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.56, 957.72 and 577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.56, 957.72 and 577.92 is: 796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.56 : 957.72 = 577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.56/957.72 = 577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.56x = 957.72 × 577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.56x = 553,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,485.54/694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.89

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