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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.30, 954.96 and 456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.30, 954.96 and 456.32 is: 629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.30 : 954.96 = 456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.30/954.96 = 456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.30x = 954.96 × 456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.30x = 435,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,762.57/692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.45

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