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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.72, 958.05 and 528.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.72, 958.05 and 528.39 is: 729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.72 : 958.05 = 528.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.72/958.05 = 528.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.72x = 958.05 × 528.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.72x = 506,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,224.04/693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.72

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