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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.64, 957.43 and 601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.64, 957.43 and 601.38 is: 830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.64 : 957.43 = 601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.64/957.43 = 601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.64x = 957.43 × 601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.64x = 575,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,779.25/693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.08

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