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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.94, 956.42 and 622.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.94, 956.42 and 622.87 is: 859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.94 : 956.42 = 622.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.94/956.42 = 622.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.94x = 956.42 × 622.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.94x = 595,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,725.33/692.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.71

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