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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.64, 1,040.16 and 511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.64, 1,040.16 and 511.20 is: 767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.64 : 1,040.16 = 511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.64/1,040.16 = 511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.64x = 1,040.16 × 511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.64x = 531,729.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,729.79/692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.69

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