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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.82, 956.23 and 444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.82, 956.23 and 444.26 is: 613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.82 : 956.23 = 444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.82/956.23 = 444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.82x = 956.23 × 444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.82x = 424,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,816.02/692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.17

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