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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.10, 954.45 and 515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.10, 954.45 and 515.50 is: 710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.10 : 954.45 = 515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.10/954.45 = 515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.10x = 954.45 × 515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.10x = 492,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,016.59/692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.90

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