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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.00, 1,037.66 and 229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.00, 1,037.66 and 229.62 is: 344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.00 : 1,037.66 = 229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.00/1,037.66 = 229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.00x = 1,037.66 × 229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.00x = 238,265.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,265.69/692.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.32

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