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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.80, 957.26 and 413.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.80, 957.26 and 413.91 is: 571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.80 : 957.26 = 413.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.80/957.26 = 413.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.80x = 957.26 × 413.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.80x = 396,212.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,212.63/693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.08

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