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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.52, 1,038.96 and 307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.52, 1,038.96 and 307.68 is: 461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.52 : 1,038.96 = 307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.52/1,038.96 = 307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.52x = 1,038.96 × 307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.52x = 319,667.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,667.21/692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.60

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