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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.54, 1,039.06 and 327.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.54, 1,039.06 and 327.05 is: 490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.54 : 1,039.06 = 327.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.54/1,039.06 = 327.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.54x = 1,039.06 × 327.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.54x = 339,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,824.57/692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.69

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