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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.58, 957.41 and 544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.58, 957.41 and 544.96 is: 751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.58 : 957.41 = 544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.58/957.41 = 544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.58x = 957.41 × 544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.58x = 521,750.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,750.15/694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.17

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