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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.28, 1,038.53 and 384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.28, 1,038.53 and 384.43 is: 576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.28 : 1,038.53 = 384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.28/1,038.53 = 384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.28x = 1,038.53 × 384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.28x = 399,242.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,242.09/692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.71

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