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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.80, 957.48 and 383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.80, 957.48 and 383.32 is: 529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.80 : 957.48 = 383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.80/957.48 = 383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.80x = 957.48 × 383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.80x = 367,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,021.23/693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.00

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