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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.60, 950.88 and 692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.60, 950.88 and 692.76 is: 949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.60 : 950.88 = 692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.60/950.88 = 692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.60x = 950.88 × 692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.60x = 658,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,731.63/693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.73

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