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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.27, 956.74 and 378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.27, 956.74 and 378.56 is: 522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.27 : 956.74 = 378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.27/956.74 = 378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.27x = 956.74 × 378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.27x = 362,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,177.76/693.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.42

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