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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.25, 954.75 and 482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.25, 954.75 and 482.43 is: 665.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.25 : 954.75 = 482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.25/954.75 = 482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.25x = 954.75 × 482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.25x = 460,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,600.04/692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.37

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