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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.76, 953.82 and 562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.76, 953.82 and 562.20 is: 774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.76 : 953.82 = 562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.76/953.82 = 562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.76x = 953.82 × 562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.76x = 536,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,237.60/692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.06

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