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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.29, 1,037.73 and 327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.29, 1,037.73 and 327.40 is: 490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.29 : 1,037.73 = 327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.29/1,037.73 = 327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.29x = 1,037.73 × 327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.29x = 339,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,752.80/692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.77

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