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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.92, 956.19 and 378.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.92, 956.19 and 378.17 is: 521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.92 : 956.19 = 378.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.92/956.19 = 378.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.92x = 956.19 × 378.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.92x = 361,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,602.37/692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.85

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