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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.88, 957.55 and 379.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.88, 957.55 and 379.15 is: 523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.88 : 957.55 = 379.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.88/957.55 = 379.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.88x = 957.55 × 379.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.88x = 363,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,051.24/693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.22

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