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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.73, 953.10 and 525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.73, 953.10 and 525.98 is: 723.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.73 : 953.10 = 525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.73/953.10 = 525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.73x = 953.10 × 525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.73x = 501,306.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,306.77/692.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.67

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