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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.72, 1,039.12 and 590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.72, 1,039.12 and 590.72 is: 886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.72 : 1,039.12 = 590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.72/1,039.12 = 590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.72x = 1,039.12 × 590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.72x = 613,828.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,828.97/692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.11

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