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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.80, 957.53 and 657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.80, 957.53 and 657.35 is: 907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.80 : 957.53 = 657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.80/957.53 = 657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.80x = 957.53 × 657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.80x = 629,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,429.06/693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.22

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