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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.50, 956.54 and 553.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.50, 956.54 and 553.43 is: 763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.50 : 956.54 = 553.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.50/956.54 = 553.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.50x = 956.54 × 553.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.50x = 529,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,381.71/693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.35

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