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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.77, 957.28 and 497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.77, 957.28 and 497.94 is: 686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.77 : 957.28 = 497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.77/957.28 = 497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.77x = 957.28 × 497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.77x = 476,668.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,668.00/694.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.08

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