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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.62, 956.48 and 592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.62, 956.48 and 592.45 is: 818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.62 : 956.48 = 592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.62/956.48 = 592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.62x = 956.48 × 592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.62x = 566,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,666.58/692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.15

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