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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.28, 1,037.33 and 614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.28, 1,037.33 and 614.37 is: 920.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.28 : 1,037.33 = 614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.28/1,037.33 = 614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.28x = 1,037.33 × 614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.28x = 637,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,301.36/692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.58

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