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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.64, 956.64 and 538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.64, 956.64 and 538.12 is: 742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.64 : 956.64 = 538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.64/956.64 = 538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.64x = 956.64 × 538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.64x = 514,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,787.12/693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.15

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