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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.67, 956.40 and 444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.67, 956.40 and 444.58 is: 612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.67 : 956.40 = 444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.67/956.40 = 444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.67x = 956.40 × 444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.67x = 425,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,196.31/693.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.97

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