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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.82, 959.24 and 482.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.82, 959.24 and 482.45 is: 666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.82 : 959.24 = 482.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.82/959.24 = 482.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.82x = 959.24 × 482.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.82x = 462,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,779.03/694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.04

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