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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.80, 953.76 and 429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.80, 953.76 and 429.12 is: 592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.80 : 953.76 = 429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.80/953.76 = 429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.80x = 953.76 × 429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.80x = 409,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,277.49/690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.47

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