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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.30, 1,038.45 and 603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.30, 1,038.45 and 603.20 is: 904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.30 : 1,038.45 = 603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.30/1,038.45 = 603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.30x = 1,038.45 × 603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.30x = 626,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,393.04/692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.80

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