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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.89, 957.56 and 379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.89, 957.56 and 379.14 is: 523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.89 : 957.56 = 379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.89/957.56 = 379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.89x = 957.56 × 379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.89x = 363,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,047.40/693.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.21

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