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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.21, 1,037.89 and 258.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.21, 1,037.89 and 258.86 is: 388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.21 : 1,037.89 = 258.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.21/1,037.89 = 258.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.21x = 1,037.89 × 258.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.21x = 268,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,668.21/692.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.13

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