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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.01, 953.65 and 495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.01, 953.65 and 495.18 is: 682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.01 : 953.65 = 495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.01/953.65 = 495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.01x = 953.65 × 495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.01x = 472,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,223.64/692.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.40

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