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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.33, 1,038.83 and 327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.33, 1,038.83 and 327.20 is: 490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.33 : 1,038.83 = 327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.33/1,038.83 = 327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.33x = 1,038.83 × 327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.33x = 339,898.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,898.35/692.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.95

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