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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.70, 955.53 and 456.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.70, 955.53 and 456.69 is: 629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.70 : 955.53 = 456.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.70/955.53 = 456.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.70x = 955.53 × 456.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.70x = 436,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,381.00/692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.97

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