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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.60, 957.15 and 398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.60, 957.15 and 398.86 is: 550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.60 : 957.15 = 398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.60/957.15 = 398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.60x = 957.15 × 398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.60x = 381,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,768.85/693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.42

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