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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.90, 957.49 and 395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.90, 957.49 and 395.14 is: 545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.90 : 957.49 = 395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.90/957.49 = 395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.90x = 957.49 × 395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.90x = 378,342.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,342.60/693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.24

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