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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.70, 957.58 and 508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.70, 957.58 and 508.20 is: 700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.70 : 957.58 = 508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.70/957.58 = 508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.70x = 957.58 × 508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.70x = 486,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,642.16/694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.51

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