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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.60, 958.44 and 414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.60, 958.44 and 414.92 is: 572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.60 : 958.44 = 414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.60/958.44 = 414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.60x = 958.44 × 414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.60x = 397,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,675.92/694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.53

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