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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.57, 957.08 and 378.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.57, 957.08 and 378.81 is: 522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.57 : 957.08 = 378.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.57/957.08 = 378.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.57x = 957.08 × 378.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.57x = 362,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,549.58/693.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.73

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