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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.72, 956.11 and 472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.72, 956.11 and 472.20 is: 651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.72 : 956.11 = 472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.72/956.11 = 472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.72x = 956.11 × 472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.72x = 451,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,475.14/692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.74

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