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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.78, 956.13 and 398.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.78, 956.13 and 398.05 is: 549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.78 : 956.13 = 398.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.78/956.13 = 398.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.78x = 956.13 × 398.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.78x = 380,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,583.66/692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.36

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