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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.40, 957.05 and 398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.40, 957.05 and 398.84 is: 550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.40 : 957.05 = 398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.40/957.05 = 398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.40x = 957.05 × 398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.40x = 381,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,709.82/693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.49

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