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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.92, 957.64 and 414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.92, 957.64 and 414.08 is: 571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.92 : 957.64 = 414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.92/957.64 = 414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.92x = 957.64 × 414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.92x = 396,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,539.57/693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.45

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