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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.23, 957.02 and 506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.23, 957.02 and 506.42 is: 699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.23 : 957.02 = 506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.23/957.02 = 506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.23x = 957.02 × 506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.23x = 484,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,650.34/693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.12

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