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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.18, 1,038.66 and 327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.18, 1,038.66 and 327.02 is: 490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.18 : 1,038.66 = 327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.18/1,038.66 = 327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.18x = 1,038.66 × 327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.18x = 339,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,662.59/692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.71

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