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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.28, 955.51 and 456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.28, 955.51 and 456.26 is: 629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.28 : 955.51 = 456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.28/955.51 = 456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.28x = 955.51 × 456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.28x = 435,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,955.07/692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.74

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