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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.74, 958.20 and 455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.74, 958.20 and 455.30 is: 627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.74 : 958.20 = 455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.74/958.20 = 455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.74x = 958.20 × 455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.74x = 436,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,268.46/694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.96

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