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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.72, 957.14 and 413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.72, 957.14 and 413.92 is: 571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.72 : 957.14 = 413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.72/957.14 = 413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.72x = 957.14 × 413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.72x = 396,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,179.39/693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.09

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