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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.77, 956.02 and 382.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.77, 956.02 and 382.27 is: 527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.77 : 956.02 = 382.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.77/956.02 = 382.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.77x = 956.02 × 382.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.77x = 365,457.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,457.77/692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.53

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