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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.95, 1,038.05 and 538.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.95, 1,038.05 and 538.03 is: 805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.95 : 1,038.05 = 538.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.95/1,038.05 = 538.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.95x = 1,038.05 × 538.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.95x = 558,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,502.04/692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.98

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