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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.90, 957.86 and 472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.90, 957.86 and 472.98 is: 652.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.90 : 957.86 = 472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.90/957.86 = 472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.90x = 957.86 × 472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.90x = 453,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,044.44/693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.89

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