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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.10, 1,038.76 and 384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.10, 1,038.76 and 384.30 is: 576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.10 : 1,038.76 = 384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.10/1,038.76 = 384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.10x = 1,038.76 × 384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.10x = 399,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,194.51/692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.79

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