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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.50, 1,038.35 and 327.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.50, 1,038.35 and 327.53 is: 491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.50 : 1,038.35 = 327.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.50/1,038.35 = 327.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.50x = 1,038.35 × 327.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.50x = 340,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,089.14/692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.10

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