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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.32, 1,037.80 and 384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.32, 1,037.80 and 384.32 is: 576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.32 : 1,037.80 = 384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.32/1,037.80 = 384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.32x = 1,037.80 × 384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.32x = 398,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,847.30/692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.10

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