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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.82, 959.06 and 415.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.82, 959.06 and 415.25 is: 573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.82 : 959.06 = 415.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.82/959.06 = 415.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.82x = 959.06 × 415.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.82x = 398,249.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,249.67/694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.17

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