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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.00, 1,038.07 and 281.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.00, 1,038.07 and 281.07 is: 421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.00 : 1,038.07 = 281.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.00/1,038.07 = 281.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.00x = 1,038.07 × 281.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.00x = 291,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,774.58/692.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.64

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