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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.05, 956.40 and 382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.05, 956.40 and 382.55 is: 527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.05 : 956.40 = 382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.05/956.40 = 382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.05x = 956.40 × 382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.05x = 365,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,871.06/693.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.92

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