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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.07, 1,037.02 and 326.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.07, 1,037.02 and 326.09 is: 488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.07 : 1,037.02 = 326.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.07/1,037.02 = 326.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.07x = 1,037.02 × 326.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.07x = 338,161.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,161.85/692.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.62

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