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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.55, 956.54 and 526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.55, 956.54 and 526.50 is: 727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.55 : 956.54 = 526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.55/956.54 = 526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.55x = 956.54 × 526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.55x = 503,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,619.63/692.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.20

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