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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.47, 1,038.87 and 327.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.47, 1,038.87 and 327.07 is: 490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.47 : 1,038.87 = 327.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.47/1,038.87 = 327.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.47x = 1,038.87 × 327.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.47x = 339,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,783.21/692.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.68

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