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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.16, 1,035.84 and 500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.16, 1,035.84 and 500.16 is: 748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.16 : 1,035.84 = 500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.16/1,035.84 = 500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.16x = 1,035.84 × 500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.16x = 518,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,085.73/692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.51

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