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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.36, 1,037.64 and 307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.36, 1,037.64 and 307.28 is: 460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.36 : 1,037.64 = 307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.36/1,037.64 = 307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.36x = 1,037.64 × 307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.36x = 318,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,846.02/692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.52

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