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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.62, 959.04 and 485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.62, 959.04 and 485.22 is: 669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.62 : 959.04 = 485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.62/959.04 = 485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.62x = 959.04 × 485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.62x = 465,345.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,345.39/694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.93

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