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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.32, 1,036.40 and 667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.32, 1,036.40 and 667.70 is: 999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.32 : 1,036.40 = 667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.32/1,036.40 = 667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.32x = 1,036.40 × 667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.32x = 692,004.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,004.28/692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.55

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