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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.98, 958.18 and 581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.98, 958.18 and 581.48 is: 801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.98 : 958.18 = 581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.98/958.18 = 581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.98x = 958.18 × 581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.98x = 557,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,162.51/694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.70

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