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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.24, 1,037.43 and 327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.24, 1,037.43 and 327.12 is: 490.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.24 : 1,037.43 = 327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.24/1,037.43 = 327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.24x = 1,037.43 × 327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.24x = 339,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,364.10/692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.24

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