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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.88, 956.20 and 382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.88, 956.20 and 382.40 is: 527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.88 : 956.20 = 382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.88/956.20 = 382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.88x = 956.20 × 382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.88x = 365,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,650.88/692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.73

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