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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.60, 953.74 and 618.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.60, 953.74 and 618.89 is: 852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.60 : 953.74 = 618.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.60/953.74 = 618.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.60x = 953.74 × 618.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.60x = 590,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,256.15/692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.24

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