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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.72, 958.80 and 400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.72, 958.80 and 400.15 is: 552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.72 : 958.80 = 400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.72/958.80 = 400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.72x = 958.80 × 400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.72x = 383,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,663.82/694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.26

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