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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.76, 1,037.10 and 687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.76, 1,037.10 and 687.30 is: 1,028.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.76 : 1,037.10 = 687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.76/1,037.10 = 687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.76x = 1,037.10 × 687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.76x = 712,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,798.83/692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.93

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