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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.60, 958.50 and 620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.60, 958.50 and 620.68 is: 856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.60 : 958.50 = 620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.60/958.50 = 620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.60x = 958.50 × 620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.60x = 594,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,921.78/694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.50

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