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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.50, 955.75 and 456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.50, 955.75 and 456.41 is: 629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.50 : 955.75 = 456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.50/955.75 = 456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.50x = 955.75 × 456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.50x = 436,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,215.00/692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.91

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