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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.90, 959.25 and 433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.90, 959.25 and 433.04 is: 597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.90 : 959.25 = 433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.90/959.25 = 433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.90x = 959.25 × 433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.90x = 415,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,397.64/694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.78

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