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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.07, 1,037.43 and 383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.07, 1,037.43 and 383.64 is: 575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.07 : 1,037.43 = 383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.07/1,037.43 = 383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.07x = 1,037.43 × 383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.07x = 397,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,999.65/692.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.09

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