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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.83, 958.86 and 400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.83, 958.86 and 400.15 is: 552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.83 : 958.86 = 400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.83/958.86 = 400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.83x = 958.86 × 400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.83x = 383,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,691.50/694.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.21

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