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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.08, 1,037.84 and 538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.08, 1,037.84 and 538.18 is: 807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.08 : 1,037.84 = 538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.08/1,037.84 = 538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.08x = 1,037.84 × 538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.08x = 558,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,544.73/692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.05

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