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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.08, 1,037.28 and 327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.08, 1,037.28 and 327.16 is: 490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.08 : 1,037.28 = 327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.08/1,037.28 = 327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.08x = 1,037.28 × 327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.08x = 339,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,356.52/692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.34

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