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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.09, 956.81 and 431.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.09, 956.81 and 431.19 is: 595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.09 : 956.81 = 431.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.09/956.81 = 431.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.09x = 956.81 × 431.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.09x = 412,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,567.98/693.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.26

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