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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.04, 1,037.24 and 485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.04, 1,037.24 and 485.48 is: 727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.04 : 1,037.24 = 485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.04/1,037.24 = 485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.04x = 1,037.24 × 485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.04x = 503,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,559.28/692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.64

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