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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.92, 956.28 and 398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.92, 956.28 and 398.28 is: 549.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.92 : 956.28 = 398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.92/956.28 = 398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.92x = 956.28 × 398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.92x = 380,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,867.20/692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.66

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