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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.60, 1,039.17 and 367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.60, 1,039.17 and 367.52 is: 551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.60 : 1,039.17 = 367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.60/1,039.17 = 367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.60x = 1,039.17 × 367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.60x = 381,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,915.76/692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.42

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