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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.40, 1,037.67 and 281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.40, 1,037.67 and 281.16 is: 421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.40 : 1,037.67 = 281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.40/1,037.67 = 281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.40x = 1,037.67 × 281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.40x = 291,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,751.30/692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.36

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