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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.37, 1,038.39 and 259.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.37, 1,038.39 and 259.23 is: 388.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.37 : 1,038.39 = 259.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.37/1,038.39 = 259.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.37x = 1,038.39 × 259.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.37x = 269,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,181.84/692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.78

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