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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.30, 1,037.07 and 345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.30, 1,037.07 and 345.44 is: 517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.30 : 1,037.07 = 345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.30/1,037.07 = 345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.30x = 1,037.07 × 345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.30x = 358,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,240.28/692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.47

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