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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.78, 957.02 and 483.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.78, 957.02 and 483.53 is: 667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.78 : 957.02 = 483.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.78/957.02 = 483.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.78x = 957.02 × 483.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.78x = 462,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,740.68/692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.95

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