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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.96, 957.24 and 536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.96, 957.24 and 536.34 is: 739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.96 : 957.24 = 536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.96/957.24 = 536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.96x = 957.24 × 536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.96x = 513,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,406.10/693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.82

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