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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.64, 1,037.50 and 308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.64, 1,037.50 and 308.16 is: 461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.64 : 1,037.50 = 308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.64/1,037.50 = 308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.64x = 1,037.50 × 308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.64x = 319,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,716/692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.59

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