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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.94, 957.28 and 587.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.94, 957.28 and 587.85 is: 812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.94 : 957.28 = 587.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.94/957.28 = 587.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.94x = 957.28 × 587.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.94x = 562,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,737.05/692.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.10

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