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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.24, 1,038.16 and 259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.24, 1,038.16 and 259.36 is: 388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.24 : 1,038.16 = 259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.24/1,038.16 = 259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.24x = 1,038.16 × 259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.24x = 269,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,257.18/692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.97

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