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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.94, 957.49 and 391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.94, 957.49 and 391.12 is: 539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.94 : 957.49 = 391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.94/957.49 = 391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.94x = 957.49 × 391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.94x = 374,490.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,490.12/693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.66

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