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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.83, 956.30 and 398.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.83, 956.30 and 398.19 is: 549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.83 : 956.30 = 398.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.83/956.30 = 398.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.83x = 956.30 × 398.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.83x = 380,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,787.11/692.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.61

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