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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.56, 957.10 and 378.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.56, 957.10 and 378.83 is: 522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.56 : 957.10 = 378.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.56/957.10 = 378.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.56x = 957.10 × 378.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.56x = 362,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,578.19/693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.78

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