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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.73, 958.71 and 400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.73, 958.71 and 400.01 is: 552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.73 : 958.71 = 400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.73/958.71 = 400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.73x = 958.71 × 400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.73x = 383,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,488.79/694.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.00

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