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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.80, 958.98 and 429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.80, 958.98 and 429.36 is: 592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.80 : 958.98 = 429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.80/958.98 = 429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.80x = 958.98 × 429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.80x = 411,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,747.65/694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.61

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