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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.95, 957.49 and 554.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.95, 957.49 and 554.21 is: 765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.95 : 957.49 = 554.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.95/957.49 = 554.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.95x = 957.49 × 554.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.95x = 530,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,647.76/692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.78

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