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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.69, 953.66 and 596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.69, 953.66 and 596.28 is: 818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.69 : 953.66 = 596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.69/953.66 = 596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.69x = 953.66 × 596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.69x = 568,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,644.73/694.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.56

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