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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.11, 957.86 and 383.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.11, 957.86 and 383.61 is: 529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.11 : 957.86 = 383.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.11/957.86 = 383.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.11x = 957.86 × 383.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.11x = 367,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,445.63/694.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.38

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