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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.86, 956.08 and 398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.86, 956.08 and 398.14 is: 549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.86 : 956.08 = 398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.86/956.08 = 398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.86x = 956.08 × 398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.86x = 380,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,653.69/692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.39

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