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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.77, 1,038.05 and 484.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.77, 1,038.05 and 484.93 is: 726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.77 : 1,038.05 = 484.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.77/1,038.05 = 484.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.77x = 1,038.05 × 484.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.77x = 503,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,376.57/692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.62

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