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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.70, 1,038.48 and 547.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.70, 1,038.48 and 547.98 is: 821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.70 : 1,038.48 = 547.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.70/1,038.48 = 547.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.70x = 1,038.48 × 547.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.70x = 569,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,066.27/692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.52

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