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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.99, 1,038.05 and 345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.99, 1,038.05 and 345.27 is: 517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.99 : 1,038.05 = 345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.99/1,038.05 = 345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.99x = 1,038.05 × 345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.99x = 358,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,405.80/692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.19

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