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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.77, 1,039.56 and 497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.77, 1,039.56 and 497.56 is: 746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.77 : 1,039.56 = 497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.77/1,039.56 = 497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.77x = 1,039.56 × 497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.77x = 517,243.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,243.47/692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.63

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