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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.28, 1,038.29 and 259.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.28, 1,038.29 and 259.35 is: 388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.28 : 1,038.29 = 259.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.28/1,038.29 = 259.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.28x = 1,038.29 × 259.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.28x = 269,279.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,279.21/692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.97

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