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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.95, 956.25 and 382.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.95, 956.25 and 382.45 is: 527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.95 : 956.25 = 382.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.95/956.25 = 382.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.95x = 956.25 × 382.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.95x = 365,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,717.81/692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.77

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