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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.50, 1,437.90 and 692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.50, 1,437.90 and 692.40 is: 955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.50 : 1,437.90 = 692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.50/1,437.90 = 692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.50x = 1,437.90 × 692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.50x = 995,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,601.96/1,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.93

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