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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.72, 958.62 and 399.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.72, 958.62 and 399.93 is: 551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.72 : 958.62 = 399.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.72/958.62 = 399.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.72x = 958.62 × 399.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.72x = 383,380.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,380.90/694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.85

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