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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.45, 956.80 and 553.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.45, 956.80 and 553.71 is: 765.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.45 : 956.80 = 553.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.45/956.80 = 553.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.45x = 956.80 × 553.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.45x = 529,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,791.93/692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.09

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