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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.95, 956.31 and 456.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.95, 956.31 and 456.97 is: 630.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.95 : 956.31 = 456.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.95/956.31 = 456.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.95x = 956.31 × 456.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.95x = 437,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,004.98/692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.64

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