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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.44, 956.01 and 430.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.44, 956.01 and 430.81 is: 594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.44 : 956.01 = 430.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.44/956.01 = 430.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.44x = 956.01 × 430.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.44x = 411,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,858.67/692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.79

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