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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.78, 957.31 and 413.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.78, 957.31 and 413.99 is: 571.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.78 : 957.31 = 413.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.78/957.31 = 413.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.78x = 957.31 × 413.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.78x = 396,316.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,316.77/693.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.24

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