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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.28, 953.90 and 505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.28, 953.90 and 505.08 is: 695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.28 : 953.90 = 505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.28/953.90 = 505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.28x = 953.90 × 505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.28x = 481,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,795.81/692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.96

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