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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.82, 956.08 and 378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.82, 956.08 and 378.08 is: 521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.82 : 956.08 = 378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.82/956.08 = 378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.82x = 956.08 × 378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.82x = 361,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,474.73/692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.74

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