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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.56, 957.04 and 427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.56, 957.04 and 427.96 is: 590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.56 : 957.04 = 427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.56/957.04 = 427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.56x = 957.04 × 427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.56x = 409,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,574.84/693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.54

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