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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.59, 958.73 and 400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.59, 958.73 and 400.06 is: 552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.59 : 958.73 = 400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.59/958.73 = 400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.59x = 958.73 × 400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.59x = 383,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,549.52/694.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.20

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