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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.09, 954.84 and 397.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.09, 954.84 and 397.31 is: 548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.09 : 954.84 = 397.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.09/954.84 = 397.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.09x = 954.84 × 397.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.09x = 379,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,361.96/692.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.14

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