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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.95, 956.29 and 394.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.95, 956.29 and 394.25 is: 544.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.95 : 956.29 = 394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.95/956.29 = 394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.95x = 956.29 × 394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.95x = 377,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,011.57/692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.07

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