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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.60, 1,037.16 and 626.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.60, 1,037.16 and 626.85 is: 938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.60 : 1,037.16 = 626.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.60/1,037.16 = 626.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.60x = 1,037.16 × 626.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.60x = 650,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,143.75/692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.71

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