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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.62, 956.22 and 528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.62, 956.22 and 528.42 is: 727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.62 : 956.22 = 528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.62/956.22 = 528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.62x = 956.22 × 528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.62x = 505,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,285.77/694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.43

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