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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.48, 1,038.40 and 403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.48, 1,038.40 and 403.84 is: 605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.48 : 1,038.40 = 403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.48/1,038.40 = 403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.48x = 1,038.40 × 403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.48x = 419,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,347.46/692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.57

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