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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.86, 957.51 and 383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.86, 957.51 and 383.36 is: 529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.86 : 957.51 = 383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.86/957.51 = 383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.86x = 957.51 × 383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.86x = 367,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,066.25/693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.02

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