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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.46, 1,039.38 and 614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.46, 1,039.38 and 614.88 is: 922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.46 : 1,039.38 = 614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.46/1,039.38 = 614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.46x = 1,039.38 × 614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.46x = 639,093.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,093.97/692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.93

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