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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.44, 956.23 and 483.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.44, 956.23 and 483.85 is: 667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.44 : 956.23 = 483.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.44/956.23 = 483.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.44x = 956.23 × 483.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.44x = 462,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,671.89/693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.21

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