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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.69, 1,037.82 and 617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.69, 1,037.82 and 617.36 is: 924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.69 : 1,037.82 = 617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.69/1,037.82 = 617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.69x = 1,037.82 × 617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.69x = 640,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,708.56/692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.96

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