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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.55, 957.09 and 394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.55, 957.09 and 394.80 is: 544.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.55 : 957.09 = 394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.55/957.09 = 394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.55x = 957.09 × 394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.55x = 377,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,854.35/693.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.82

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