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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.86, 956.10 and 545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.86, 956.10 and 545.86 is: 753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.86 : 956.10 = 545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.86/956.10 = 545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.86x = 956.10 × 545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.86x = 521,896.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,896.75/692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.25

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