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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.73, 1,036.66 and 537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.73, 1,036.66 and 537.66 is: 804.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.73 : 1,036.66 = 537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.73/1,036.66 = 537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.73x = 1,036.66 × 537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.73x = 557,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,373.16/692.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.61

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