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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.80, 956.44 and 460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.80, 956.44 and 460.32 is: 635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.80 : 956.44 = 460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.80/956.44 = 460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.80x = 956.44 × 460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.80x = 440,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,268.46/692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.49

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