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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.90, 957.24 and 458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.90, 957.24 and 458.26 is: 632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.90 : 957.24 = 458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.90/957.24 = 458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.90x = 957.24 × 458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.90x = 438,664.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,664.80/693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.17

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