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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.50, 957.02 and 398.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.50, 957.02 and 398.79 is: 550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.50 : 957.02 = 398.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.50/957.02 = 398.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.50x = 957.02 × 398.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.50x = 381,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,648.01/693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.33

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