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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.10, 1,038.15 and 327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.10, 1,038.15 and 327.24 is: 490.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.10 : 1,038.15 = 327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.10/1,038.15 = 327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.10x = 1,038.15 × 327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.10x = 339,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,724.21/692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.86

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