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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.16, 1,038.57 and 403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.16, 1,038.57 and 403.62 is: 605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.16 : 1,038.57 = 403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.16/1,038.57 = 403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.16x = 1,038.57 × 403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.16x = 419,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,187.62/692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.62

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