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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.40, 1,038.77 and 384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.40, 1,038.77 and 384.60 is: 576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.40 : 1,038.77 = 384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.40/1,038.77 = 384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.40x = 1,038.77 × 384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.40x = 399,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,510.94/692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.99

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