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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.52, 953.74 and 575.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.52, 953.74 and 575.01 is: 791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.52 : 953.74 = 575.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.52/953.74 = 575.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.52x = 953.74 × 575.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.52x = 548,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,410.04/692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.90

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