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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701.88, 1,052.88 and 692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701.88, 1,052.88 and 692.40 is: 1,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701.88 : 1,052.88 = 692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701.88/1,052.88 = 692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701.88x = 1,052.88 × 692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701.88x = 729,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,014.11/701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.66

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