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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.60, 954.60 and 471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.60, 954.60 and 471.44 is: 649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.60 : 954.60 = 471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.60/954.60 = 471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.60x = 954.60 × 471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.60x = 450,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,036.62/692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.78

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