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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.93, 959.69 and 446.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.93, 959.69 and 446.37 is: 616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.93 : 959.69 = 446.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.93/959.69 = 446.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.93x = 959.69 × 446.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.93x = 428,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,376.83/694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.43

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