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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.12, 1,037.12 and 448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.12, 1,037.12 and 448.14 is: 671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.12 : 1,037.12 = 448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.12/1,037.12 = 448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.12x = 1,037.12 × 448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.12x = 464,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,774.96/692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.52

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