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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.46, 957.18 and 398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.46, 957.18 and 398.92 is: 550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.46 : 957.18 = 398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.46/957.18 = 398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.46x = 957.18 × 398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.46x = 381,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,838.25/693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.63

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