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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.28, 1,037.26 and 383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.28, 1,037.26 and 383.36 is: 574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.28 : 1,037.26 = 383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.28/1,037.26 = 383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.28x = 1,037.26 × 383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.28x = 397,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,643.99/692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.40

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