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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.64, 958.02 and 539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.64, 958.02 and 539.12 is: 743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.64 : 958.02 = 539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.64/958.02 = 539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.64x = 958.02 × 539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.64x = 516,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,487.74/694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.53

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