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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.31, 956.43 and 413.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.31, 956.43 and 413.38 is: 570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.31 : 956.43 = 413.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.31/956.43 = 413.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.31x = 956.43 × 413.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.31x = 395,369.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,369.03/693.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.26

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