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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.37, 1,039.10 and 649.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.37, 1,039.10 and 649.31 is: 974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.37 : 1,039.10 = 649.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.37/1,039.10 = 649.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.37x = 1,039.10 × 649.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.37x = 674,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,689.58/692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.46

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