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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.51, 956.13 and 534.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.51, 956.13 and 534.17 is: 736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.51 : 956.13 = 534.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.51/956.13 = 534.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.51x = 956.13 × 534.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.51x = 510,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,738.35/693.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.46

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