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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.95, 956.19 and 413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.95, 956.19 and 413.20 is: 570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.95 : 956.19 = 413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.95/956.19 = 413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.95x = 956.19 × 413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.95x = 395,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,097.71/692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.17

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