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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.51, 957.04 and 378.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.51, 957.04 and 378.78 is: 522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.51 : 957.04 = 378.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.51/957.04 = 378.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.51x = 957.04 × 378.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.51x = 362,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,508.46/693.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.71

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