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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.91, 956.18 and 394.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.91, 956.18 and 394.13 is: 543.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.91 : 956.18 = 394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.91/956.18 = 394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.91x = 956.18 × 394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.91x = 376,862.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,862.60/692.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.88

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