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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.92, 1,037.04 and 583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.92, 1,037.04 and 583.37 is: 873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.92 : 1,037.04 = 583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.92/1,037.04 = 583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.92x = 1,037.04 × 583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.92x = 604,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,972.84/692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.08

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