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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.42, 1,037.80 and 529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.42, 1,037.80 and 529.62 is: 793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.42 : 1,037.80 = 529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.42/1,037.80 = 529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.42x = 1,037.80 × 529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.42x = 549,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,639.64/692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.80

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