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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.34, 1,037.48 and 302.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.34, 1,037.48 and 302.00 is: 452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.34 : 1,037.48 = 302.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.34/1,037.48 = 302.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.34x = 1,037.48 × 302.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.34x = 313,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,312.26/692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.54

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