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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.43, 957.12 and 553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.43, 957.12 and 553.48 is: 763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.43 : 957.12 = 553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.43/957.12 = 553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.43x = 957.12 × 553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.43x = 529,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,746.78/693.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.95

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