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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.57, 953.06 and 395.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.57, 953.06 and 395.87 is: 546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.57 : 953.06 = 395.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.57/953.06 = 395.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.57x = 953.06 × 395.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.57x = 377,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,281.12/690.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.33

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