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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.76, 958.74 and 384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.76, 958.74 and 384.24 is: 530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.76 : 958.74 = 384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.76/958.74 = 384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.76x = 958.74 × 384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.76x = 368,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,386.26/694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.24

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