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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.66, 958.71 and 399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.66, 958.71 and 399.92 is: 551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.66 : 958.71 = 399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.66/958.71 = 399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.66x = 958.71 × 399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.66x = 383,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,402.51/694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.93

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