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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.58, 958.60 and 445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.58, 958.60 and 445.80 is: 615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.58 : 958.60 = 445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.58/958.60 = 445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.58x = 958.60 × 445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.58x = 427,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,348.03/694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.27

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