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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.36, 957.42 and 577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.36, 957.42 and 577.53 is: 797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.36 : 957.42 = 577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.36/957.42 = 577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.36x = 957.42 × 577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.36x = 552,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,938.77/693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.48

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