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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.20, 956.44 and 460.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.20, 956.44 and 460.33 is: 635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.20 : 956.44 = 460.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.20/956.44 = 460.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.20x = 956.44 × 460.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.20x = 440,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,276.21/693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.13

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