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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.41, 957.02 and 431.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.41, 957.02 and 431.44 is: 595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.41 : 957.02 = 431.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.41/957.02 = 431.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.41x = 957.02 × 431.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.41x = 412,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,892.16/693.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.46

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