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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.74, 957.04 and 413.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.74, 957.04 and 413.82 is: 570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.74 : 957.04 = 413.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.74/957.04 = 413.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.74x = 957.04 × 413.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.74x = 396,042.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,042.29/693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.88

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