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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.37, 956.73 and 394.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.37, 956.73 and 394.62 is: 544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.37 : 956.73 = 394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.37/956.73 = 394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.37x = 956.73 × 394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.37x = 377,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,544.79/693.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.51

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