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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.82, 953.10 and 598.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.82, 953.10 and 598.86 is: 823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.82 : 953.10 = 598.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.82/953.10 = 598.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.82x = 953.10 × 598.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.82x = 570,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,773.47/692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.84

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