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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.68, 956.49 and 568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.68, 956.49 and 568.94 is: 784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.68 : 956.49 = 568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.68/956.49 = 568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.68x = 956.49 × 568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.68x = 544,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,185.42/693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.49

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