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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.20, 956.73 and 527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.20, 956.73 and 527.15 is: 727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.20 : 956.73 = 527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.20/956.73 = 527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.20x = 956.73 × 527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.20x = 504,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,340.22/693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.55

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