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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.90, 956.33 and 398.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.90, 956.33 and 398.36 is: 549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.90 : 956.33 = 398.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.90/956.33 = 398.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.90x = 956.33 × 398.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.90x = 380,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,963.62/692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.81

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