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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.46, 1,037.88 and 367.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.46, 1,037.88 and 367.65 is: 551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.46 : 1,037.88 = 367.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.46/1,037.88 = 367.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.46x = 1,037.88 × 367.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.46x = 381,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,576.58/692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.04

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