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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.40, 1,037.36 and 651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.40, 1,037.36 and 651.30 is: 975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.40 : 1,037.36 = 651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.40/1,037.36 = 651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.40x = 1,037.36 × 651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.40x = 675,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,632.57/692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.78

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