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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.56, 1,037.88 and 384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.56, 1,037.88 and 384.56 is: 576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.56 : 1,037.88 = 384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.56/1,037.88 = 384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.56x = 1,037.88 × 384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.56x = 399,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,127.13/692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.31

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