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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.54, 1,037.49 and 518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.54, 1,037.49 and 518.32 is: 776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.54 : 1,037.49 = 518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.54/1,037.49 = 518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.54x = 1,037.49 × 518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.54x = 537,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,751.82/692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.49

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