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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.80, 1,038.51 and 384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.80, 1,038.51 and 384.80 is: 576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.80 : 1,038.51 = 384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.80/1,038.51 = 384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.80x = 1,038.51 × 384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.80x = 399,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,613.46/692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.81

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