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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.44, 1,037.44 and 617.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.44, 1,037.44 and 617.11 is: 924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.44 : 1,037.44 = 617.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.44/1,037.44 = 617.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.44x = 1,037.44 × 617.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.44x = 640,214.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,214.60/692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.58

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