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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.80, 958.39 and 432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.80, 958.39 and 432.56 is: 596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.80 : 958.39 = 432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.80/958.39 = 432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.80x = 958.39 × 432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.80x = 414,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,562.49/694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.66

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