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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.04, 1,038.11 and 345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.04, 1,038.11 and 345.02 is: 517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.04 : 1,038.11 = 345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.04/1,038.11 = 345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.04x = 1,038.11 × 345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.04x = 358,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,164.38/692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.55

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