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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.91, 958.71 and 400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.91, 958.71 and 400.02 is: 551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.91 : 958.71 = 400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.91/958.71 = 400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.91x = 958.71 × 400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.91x = 383,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,503.17/694.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.88

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