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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.96, 956.68 and 456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.96, 956.68 and 456.84 is: 630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.96 : 956.68 = 456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.96/956.68 = 456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.96x = 956.68 × 456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.96x = 437,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,048.55/692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.70

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