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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.68, 957.46 and 431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.68, 957.46 and 431.60 is: 595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.68 : 957.46 = 431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.68/957.46 = 431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.68x = 957.46 × 431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.68x = 413,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,239.74/693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.72

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