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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.26, 1,037.59 and 258.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.26, 1,037.59 and 258.98 is: 388.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.26 : 1,037.59 = 258.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.26/1,037.59 = 258.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.26x = 1,037.59 × 258.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.26x = 268,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,715.06/692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.17

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