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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.45, 953.39 and 587.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.45, 953.39 and 587.31 is: 808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.45 : 953.39 = 587.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.45/953.39 = 587.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.45x = 953.39 × 587.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.45x = 559,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,932.54/692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.63

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