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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.60, 958.86 and 470.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.60, 958.86 and 470.81 is: 649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.60 : 958.86 = 470.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.60/958.86 = 470.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.60x = 958.86 × 470.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.60x = 451,444.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,444.60/694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.93

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