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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.89, 1,043.24 and 611.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.89, 1,043.24 and 611.15 is: 920.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.89 : 1,043.24 = 611.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.89/1,043.24 = 611.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.89x = 1,043.24 × 611.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.89x = 637,572.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,572.44/692.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.17

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