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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.70, 957.14 and 553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.70, 957.14 and 553.96 is: 765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.70 : 957.14 = 553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.70/957.14 = 553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.70x = 957.14 × 553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.70x = 530,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,217.27/692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.44

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