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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.84, 1,038.78 and 404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.84, 1,038.78 and 404.84 is: 606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.84 : 1,038.78 = 404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.84/1,038.78 = 404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.84x = 1,038.78 × 404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.84x = 420,539.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,539.70/692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.98

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