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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.84, 958.89 and 384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.84, 958.89 and 384.34 is: 530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.84 : 958.89 = 384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.84/958.89 = 384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.84x = 958.89 × 384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.84x = 368,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,539.78/694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.40

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