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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.79, 1,038.49 and 326.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.79, 1,038.49 and 326.93 is: 490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.79 : 1,038.49 = 326.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.79/1,038.49 = 326.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.79x = 1,038.49 × 326.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.79x = 339,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,507.53/692.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.06

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