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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.50, 957.11 and 394.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.50, 957.11 and 394.83 is: 544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.50 : 957.11 = 394.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.50/957.11 = 394.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.50x = 957.11 × 394.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.50x = 377,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,893.77/693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.91

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