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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.03, 1,038.43 and 538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.03, 1,038.43 and 538.26 is: 807.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.03 : 1,038.43 = 538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.03/1,038.43 = 538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.03x = 1,038.43 × 538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.03x = 558,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,945.33/692.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.69

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