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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.24, 957.56 and 631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.24, 957.56 and 631.12 is: 871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.24 : 957.56 = 631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.24/957.56 = 631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.24x = 957.56 × 631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.24x = 604,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,335.27/693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.75

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