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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.94, 959 and 400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.94, 959 and 400.26 is: 552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.94 : 959 = 400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.94/959 = 400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.94x = 959 × 400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.94x = 383,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,849.34/694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.35

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