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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.68, 958.85 and 415.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.68, 958.85 and 415.11 is: 572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.68 : 958.85 = 415.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.68/958.85 = 415.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.68x = 958.85 × 415.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.68x = 398,023.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,023.43/694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.96

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