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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.88, 956.08 and 394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.88, 956.08 and 394.16 is: 543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.88 : 956.08 = 394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.88/956.08 = 394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.88x = 956.08 × 394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.88x = 376,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,848.49/692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.89

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