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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.88, 956.24 and 382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.88, 956.24 and 382.38 is: 527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.88 : 956.24 = 382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.88/956.24 = 382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.88x = 956.24 × 382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.88x = 365,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,647.05/692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.72

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