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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.34, 956.37 and 582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.34, 956.37 and 582.99 is: 805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.34 : 956.37 = 582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.34/956.37 = 582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.34x = 956.37 × 582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.34x = 557,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,554.15/692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.32

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