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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.68, 1,039.09 and 327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.68, 1,039.09 and 327.37 is: 491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.68 : 1,039.09 = 327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.68/1,039.09 = 327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.68x = 1,039.09 × 327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.68x = 340,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,166.89/692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.09

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