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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.80, 956 and 409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.80, 956 and 409.28 is: 564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.80 : 956 = 409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.80/956 = 409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.80x = 956 × 409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.80x = 391,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,271.68/692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.77

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