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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.99, 957.69 and 568.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.99, 957.69 and 568.45 is: 785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.99 : 957.69 = 568.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.99/957.69 = 568.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.99x = 957.69 × 568.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.99x = 544,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,398.88/692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.58

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