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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.54, 1,037.42 and 344.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.54, 1,037.42 and 344.82 is: 516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.54 : 1,037.42 = 344.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.54/1,037.42 = 344.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.54x = 1,037.42 × 344.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.54x = 357,723.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,723.16/692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.54

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