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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.98, 958.63 and 446.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.98, 958.63 and 446.61 is: 616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.98 : 958.63 = 446.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.98/958.63 = 446.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.98x = 958.63 × 446.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.98x = 428,133.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,133.74/694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.04

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