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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.72, 959.01 and 485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.72, 959.01 and 485.20 is: 669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.72 : 959.01 = 485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.72/959.01 = 485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.72x = 959.01 × 485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.72x = 465,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,306.86/694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.78

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