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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.22, 956.60 and 394.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.22, 956.60 and 394.43 is: 544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.22 : 956.60 = 394.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.22/956.60 = 394.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.22x = 956.60 × 394.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.22x = 377,309.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,309.08/693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.28

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