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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.32, 956.98 and 413.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.32, 956.98 and 413.75 is: 571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.32 : 956.98 = 413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.32/956.98 = 413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.32x = 956.98 × 413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.32x = 395,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,946.72/693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.09

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