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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.82, 956.30 and 431.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.82, 956.30 and 431.06 is: 594.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.82 : 956.30 = 431.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.82/956.30 = 431.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.82x = 956.30 × 431.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.82x = 412,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,215.74/692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.98

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