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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.77, 958.97 and 400.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.77, 958.97 and 400.09 is: 552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.77 : 958.97 = 400.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.77/958.97 = 400.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.77x = 958.97 × 400.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.77x = 383,669.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,669.51/694.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.23

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