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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.10, 1,037.55 and 327.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.10, 1,037.55 and 327.15 is: 490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.10 : 1,037.55 = 327.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.10/1,037.55 = 327.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.10x = 1,037.55 × 327.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.10x = 339,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,434.48/692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.44

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