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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.90, 1,038.45 and 281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.90, 1,038.45 and 281.56 is: 421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.90 : 1,038.45 = 281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.90/1,038.45 = 281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.90x = 1,038.45 × 281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.90x = 292,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,386.69/692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.98

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