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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.20, 1,037.67 and 253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.20, 1,037.67 and 253.26 is: 379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.20 : 1,037.67 = 253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.20/1,037.67 = 253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.20x = 1,037.67 × 253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.20x = 262,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,800.30/692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.66

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