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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.90, 956.95 and 444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.90, 956.95 and 444.78 is: 613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.90 : 956.95 = 444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.90/956.95 = 444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.90x = 956.95 × 444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.90x = 425,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,631.11/693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.39

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