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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.94, 956.24 and 398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.94, 956.24 and 398.26 is: 549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.94 : 956.24 = 398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.94/956.24 = 398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.94x = 956.24 × 398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.94x = 380,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,832.14/692.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.59

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