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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.07, 956.23 and 427.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.07, 956.23 and 427.42 is: 589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.07 : 956.23 = 427.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.07/956.23 = 427.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.07x = 956.23 × 427.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.07x = 408,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,711.83/693.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.71

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