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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.70, 958.74 and 400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.70, 958.74 and 400.07 is: 552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.70 : 958.74 = 400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.70/958.74 = 400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.70x = 958.74 × 400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.70x = 383,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,563.11/694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.13

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