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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.04, 1,037.16 and 445.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.04, 1,037.16 and 445.17 is: 667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.04 : 1,037.16 = 445.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.04/1,037.16 = 445.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.04x = 1,037.16 × 445.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.04x = 461,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,712.52/692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.18

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