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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.28, 954.86 and 412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.28, 954.86 and 412.30 is: 568.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.28 : 954.86 = 412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.28/954.86 = 412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.28x = 954.86 × 412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.28x = 393,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,685.36/692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.68

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