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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.49, 957.73 and 536.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.49, 957.73 and 536.87 is: 740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.49 : 957.73 = 536.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.49/957.73 = 536.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.49x = 957.73 × 536.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.49x = 514,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,176.51/694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.37

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