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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.58, 1,039.03 and 384.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.58, 1,039.03 and 384.89 is: 577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.58 : 1,039.03 = 384.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.58/1,039.03 = 384.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.58x = 1,039.03 × 384.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.58x = 399,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,906.10/692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.41

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