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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.86, 958.90 and 446.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.86, 958.90 and 446.27 is: 615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.86 : 958.90 = 446.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.86/958.90 = 446.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.86x = 958.90 × 446.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.86x = 427,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,927.37/694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.85

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