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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692, 956.32 and 567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692, 956.32 and 567.46 is: 784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692 : 956.32 = 567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692/956.32 = 567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692x = 956.32 × 567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692x = 542,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,673.35/692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.21

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