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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.80, 958.91 and 658.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.80, 958.91 and 658.35 is: 908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.80 : 958.91 = 658.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.80/958.91 = 658.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.80x = 958.91 × 658.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.80x = 631,298.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,298.40/694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.60

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