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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.82, 959.49 and 446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.82, 959.49 and 446.72 is: 616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.82 : 959.49 = 446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.82/959.49 = 446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.82x = 959.49 × 446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.82x = 428,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,618.58/694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.88

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