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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.64, 958.63 and 399.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.64, 958.63 and 399.91 is: 551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.64 : 958.63 = 399.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.64/958.63 = 399.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.64x = 958.63 × 399.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.64x = 383,360.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,360.93/694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.88

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