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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.87, 1,039.46 and 308.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.87, 1,039.46 and 308.23 is: 462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.87 : 1,039.46 = 308.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.87/1,039.46 = 308.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.87x = 1,039.46 × 308.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.87x = 320,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,387.56/692.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.41

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