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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.02, 953.05 and 574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.02, 953.05 and 574.51 is: 791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.02 : 953.05 = 574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.02/953.05 = 574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.02x = 953.05 × 574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.02x = 547,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,536.76/692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.22

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