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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.40, 1,038.78 and 585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.40, 1,038.78 and 585.48 is: 878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.40 : 1,038.78 = 585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.40/1,038.78 = 585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.40x = 1,038.78 × 585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.40x = 608,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,184.91/692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.37

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