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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.56, 958.20 and 589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.56, 958.20 and 589.20 is: 812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.56 : 958.20 = 589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.56/958.20 = 589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.56x = 958.20 × 589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.56x = 564,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,571.44/694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.85

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