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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.61, 957.19 and 378.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.61, 957.19 and 378.87 is: 522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.61 : 957.19 = 378.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.61/957.19 = 378.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.61x = 957.19 × 378.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.61x = 362,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,650.58/693.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.85

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