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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.70, 956.04 and 526.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.70, 956.04 and 526.65 is: 726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.70 : 956.04 = 526.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.70/956.04 = 526.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.70x = 956.04 × 526.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.70x = 503,498.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,498.47/692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.86

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