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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.52, 957.47 and 516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.52, 957.47 and 516.26 is: 712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.52 : 957.47 = 516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.52/957.47 = 516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.52x = 957.47 × 516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.52x = 494,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,303.27/693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.75

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