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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.69, 1,039.10 and 521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.69, 1,039.10 and 521.64 is: 782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.69 : 1,039.10 = 521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.69/1,039.10 = 521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.69x = 1,039.10 × 521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.69x = 542,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,033.52/692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.51

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