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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.72, 1,037.46 and 547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.72, 1,037.46 and 547.46 is: 819.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.72 : 1,037.46 = 547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.72/1,037.46 = 547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.72x = 1,037.46 × 547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.72x = 567,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,967.85/692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.91

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