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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.92, 959.22 and 433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.92, 959.22 and 433.02 is: 597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.92 : 959.22 = 433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.92/959.22 = 433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.92x = 959.22 × 433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.92x = 415,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,361.44/694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.71

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