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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.20, 1,037.22 and 448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.20, 1,037.22 and 448.12 is: 671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.20 : 1,037.22 = 448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.20/1,037.22 = 448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.20x = 1,037.22 × 448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.20x = 464,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,799.03/692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.48

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