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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.82, 959.26 and 433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.82, 959.26 and 433.20 is: 598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.82 : 959.26 = 433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.82/959.26 = 433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.82x = 959.26 × 433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.82x = 415,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,551.43/694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.07

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