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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.29, 1,037.73 and 363.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.29, 1,037.73 and 363.34 is: 544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.29 : 1,037.73 = 363.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.29/1,037.73 = 363.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.29x = 1,037.73 × 363.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.29x = 377,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,048.82/692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.64

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