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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.86, 959.04 and 496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.86, 959.04 and 496.23 is: 684.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.86 : 959.04 = 496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.86/959.04 = 496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.86x = 959.04 × 496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.86x = 475,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,904.42/694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.89

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