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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.25, 1,037.44 and 321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.25, 1,037.44 and 321.84 is: 482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.25 : 1,037.44 = 321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.25/1,037.44 = 321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.25x = 1,037.44 × 321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.25x = 333,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,890.09/692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.33

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