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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.73, 956.07 and 546.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.73, 956.07 and 546.03 is: 753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.73 : 956.07 = 546.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.73/956.07 = 546.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.73x = 956.07 × 546.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.73x = 522,042.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,042.90/692.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.60

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