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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.97, 956.60 and 483.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.97, 956.60 and 483.45 is: 667.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.97 : 956.60 = 483.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.97/956.60 = 483.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.97x = 956.60 × 483.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.97x = 462,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,468.27/692.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.37

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