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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.84, 957.98 and 630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.84, 957.98 and 630.72 is: 872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.84 : 957.98 = 630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.84/957.98 = 630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.84x = 957.98 × 630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.84x = 604,213.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,213.99/692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.09

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