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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.56, 1,039.02 and 307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.56, 1,039.02 and 307.72 is: 461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.56 : 1,039.02 = 307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.56/1,039.02 = 307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.56x = 1,039.02 × 307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.56x = 319,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,727.23/692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.66

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