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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.16, 1,037.89 and 473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.16, 1,037.89 and 473.12 is: 709.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.16 : 1,037.89 = 473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.16/1,037.89 = 473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.16x = 1,037.89 × 473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.16x = 491,046.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,046.52/692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.44

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