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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.05, 956.45 and 398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.05, 956.45 and 398.41 is: 549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.05 : 956.45 = 398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.05/956.45 = 398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.05x = 956.45 × 398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.05x = 381,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,059.24/693.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.83

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