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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.28, 1,039.03 and 584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.28, 1,039.03 and 584.15 is: 876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.28 : 1,039.03 = 584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.28/1,039.03 = 584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.28x = 1,039.03 × 584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.28x = 606,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,942.72/692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.73

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