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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.52, 956.04 and 482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.52, 956.04 and 482.80 is: 666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.52 : 956.04 = 482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.52/956.04 = 482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.52x = 956.04 × 482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.52x = 461,576.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,576.11/692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.52

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