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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.88, 959.40 and 537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.88, 959.40 and 537.24 is: 741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.88 : 959.40 = 537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.88/959.40 = 537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.88x = 959.40 × 537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.88x = 515,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,428.06/694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.75

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