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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.60, 956.40 and 431.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.60, 956.40 and 431.06 is: 595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.60 : 956.40 = 431.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.60/956.40 = 431.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.60x = 956.40 × 431.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.60x = 412,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,265.78/692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.24

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