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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.95, 958.71 and 446.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.95, 958.71 and 446.19 is: 615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.95 : 958.71 = 446.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.95/958.71 = 446.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.95x = 958.71 × 446.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.95x = 427,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,766.81/694.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.54

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