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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.35, 1,037.51 and 546.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.35, 1,037.51 and 546.45 is: 818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.35 : 1,037.51 = 546.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.35/1,037.51 = 546.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.35x = 1,037.51 × 546.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.35x = 566,942.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,942.77/692.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.87

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