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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.60, 957.12 and 398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.60, 957.12 and 398.94 is: 550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.60 : 957.12 = 398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.60/957.12 = 398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.60x = 957.12 × 398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.60x = 381,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,833.45/693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.51

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