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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.10, 956.43 and 515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.10, 956.43 and 515.32 is: 712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.10 : 956.43 = 515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.10/956.43 = 515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.10x = 956.43 × 515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.10x = 492,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,867.51/692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.13

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