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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.49, 954.97 and 534.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.49, 954.97 and 534.87 is: 737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.49 : 954.97 = 534.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.49/954.97 = 534.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.49x = 954.97 × 534.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.49x = 510,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,784.80/692.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.61

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