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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.82, 957.06 and 644.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.82, 957.06 and 644.38 is: 888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.82 : 957.06 = 644.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.82/957.06 = 644.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.82x = 957.06 × 644.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.82x = 616,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,710.32/693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.86

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