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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.73, 958.28 and 528.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.73, 958.28 and 528.58 is: 729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.73 : 958.28 = 528.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.73/958.28 = 528.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.73x = 958.28 × 528.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.73x = 506,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,526.57/694.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.10

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