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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.84, 1,036.62 and 384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.84, 1,036.62 and 384.93 is: 575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.84 : 1,036.62 = 384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.84/1,036.62 = 384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.84x = 1,036.62 × 384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.84x = 399,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,026.14/692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.93

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