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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.40, 957.66 and 471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.40, 957.66 and 471.96 is: 651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.40 : 957.66 = 471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.40/957.66 = 471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.40x = 957.66 × 471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.40x = 451,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,977.21/693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.83

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