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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.04, 1,038.76 and 497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.04, 1,038.76 and 497.27 is: 746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.04 : 1,038.76 = 497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.04/1,038.76 = 497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.04x = 1,038.76 × 497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.04x = 516,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,545.54/692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.41

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