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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.73, 957.39 and 395.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.73, 957.39 and 395.03 is: 545.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.73 : 957.39 = 395.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.73/957.39 = 395.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.73x = 957.39 × 395.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.73x = 378,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,197.77/693.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.17

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