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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.99, 957.33 and 414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.99, 957.33 and 414.18 is: 571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.99 : 957.33 = 414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.99/957.33 = 414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.99x = 957.33 × 414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.99x = 396,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,506.94/693.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.34

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