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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.88, 956.18 and 398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.88, 956.18 and 398.16 is: 549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.88 : 956.18 = 398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.88/956.18 = 398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.88x = 956.18 × 398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.88x = 380,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,712.63/692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.46

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