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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.47, 957.06 and 394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.47, 957.06 and 394.78 is: 544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.47 : 957.06 = 394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.47/957.06 = 394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.47x = 957.06 × 394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.47x = 377,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,828.15/693.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.84

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