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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.34, 1,037.40 and 655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.34, 1,037.40 and 655.50 is: 982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.34 : 1,037.40 = 655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.34/1,037.40 = 655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.34x = 1,037.40 × 655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.34x = 680,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,015.70/692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.20

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