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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.76, 958.86 and 400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.76, 958.86 and 400.01 is: 552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.76 : 958.86 = 400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.76/958.86 = 400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.76x = 958.86 × 400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.76x = 383,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,548.79/694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.06

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