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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.28, 1,037.41 and 322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.28, 1,037.41 and 322.20 is: 482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.28 : 1,037.41 = 322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.28/1,037.41 = 322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.28x = 1,037.41 × 322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.28x = 334,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,252.70/692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.83

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