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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.61, 957.19 and 413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.61, 957.19 and 413.80 is: 571.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.61 : 957.19 = 413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.61/957.19 = 413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.61x = 957.19 × 413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.61x = 396,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,085.22/693.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.05

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