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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.56, 957.04 and 398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.56, 957.04 and 398.88 is: 550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.56 : 957.04 = 398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.56/957.04 = 398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.56x = 957.04 × 398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.56x = 381,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,744.12/693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.41

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