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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.76, 956.01 and 398.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.76, 956.01 and 398.01 is: 549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.76 : 956.01 = 398.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.76/956.01 = 398.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.76x = 956.01 × 398.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.76x = 380,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,501.54/692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.25

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