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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.86, 958.98 and 429.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.86, 958.98 and 429.29 is: 592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.86 : 958.98 = 429.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.86/958.98 = 429.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.86x = 958.98 × 429.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.86x = 411,680.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,680.52/694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.47

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