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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.57, 956.84 and 617.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.57, 956.84 and 617.82 is: 852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.57 : 956.84 = 617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.57/956.84 = 617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.57x = 956.84 × 617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.57x = 591,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,156.43/693.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.34

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