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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.69, 957.45 and 536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.69, 957.45 and 536.08 is: 739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.69 : 957.45 = 536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.69/957.45 = 536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.69x = 957.45 × 536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.69x = 513,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,269.41/693.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.92

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