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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.17, 957.87 and 383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.17, 957.87 and 383.67 is: 529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.17 : 957.87 = 383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.17/957.87 = 383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.17x = 957.87 × 383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.17x = 367,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,505.98/694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.42

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