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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.70, 1,037.61 and 563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.70, 1,037.61 and 563.10 is: 843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.70 : 1,037.61 = 563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.70/1,037.61 = 563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.70x = 1,037.61 × 563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.70x = 584,278.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,278.19/692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.48

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