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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.90, 958.41 and 461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.90, 958.41 and 461.62 is: 636.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.90 : 958.41 = 461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.90/958.41 = 461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.90x = 958.41 × 461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.90x = 442,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,421.22/694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.67

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