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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.85, 956.21 and 394.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.85, 956.21 and 394.27 is: 544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.85 : 956.21 = 394.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.85/956.21 = 394.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.85x = 956.21 × 394.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.85x = 377,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,000.55/692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.13

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