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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.71, 959.00 and 432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.71, 959.00 and 432.86 is: 597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.71 : 959.00 = 432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.71/959.00 = 432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.71x = 959.00 × 432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.71x = 415,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,105.78/694.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.52

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