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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.55, 1,036.80 and 672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.55, 1,036.80 and 672.30 is: 1,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.55 : 1,036.80 = 672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.55/1,036.80 = 672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.55x = 1,036.80 × 672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.55x = 697,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,040.64/692.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.48

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