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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.70, 958.98 and 432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.70, 958.98 and 432.88 is: 597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.70 : 958.98 = 432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.70/958.98 = 432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.70x = 958.98 × 432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.70x = 415,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,123.26/694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.56

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