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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.71, 957.11 and 398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.71, 957.11 and 398.92 is: 550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.71 : 957.11 = 398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.71/957.11 = 398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.71x = 957.11 × 398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.71x = 381,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,810.32/693.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.39

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