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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.74, 1,038.12 and 327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.74, 1,038.12 and 327.34 is: 490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.74 : 1,038.12 = 327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.74/1,038.12 = 327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.74x = 1,038.12 × 327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.74x = 339,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,818.20/692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.54

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