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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.16, 956.18 and 427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.16, 956.18 and 427.48 is: 589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.16 : 956.18 = 427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.16/956.18 = 427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.16x = 956.18 × 427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.16x = 408,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,747.83/693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.69

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