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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.30, 1,037.70 and 529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.30, 1,037.70 and 529.46 is: 793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.30 : 1,037.70 = 529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.30/1,037.70 = 529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.30x = 1,037.70 × 529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.30x = 549,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,420.64/692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.62

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