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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.20, 953.04 and 587.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.20, 953.04 and 587.05 is: 808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.20 : 953.04 = 587.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.20/953.04 = 587.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.20x = 953.04 × 587.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.20x = 559,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,482.13/692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.27

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