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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.86, 958.89 and 384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.86, 958.89 and 384.36 is: 530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.86 : 958.89 = 384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.86/958.89 = 384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.86x = 958.89 × 384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.86x = 368,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,558.96/694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.41

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