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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.12, 1,037.64 and 384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.12, 1,037.64 and 384.08 is: 575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.12 : 1,037.64 = 384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.12/1,037.64 = 384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.12x = 1,037.64 × 384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.12x = 398,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,536.77/692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.82

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