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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.82, 956.14 and 398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.82, 956.14 and 398.18 is: 549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.82 : 956.14 = 398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.82/956.14 = 398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.82x = 956.14 × 398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.82x = 380,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,715.83/692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.52

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