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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766.16, 1,054.70 and 692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766.16, 1,054.70 and 692.24 is: 952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766.16 : 1,054.70 = 692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766.16/1,054.70 = 692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766.16x = 1,054.70 × 692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766.16x = 730,105.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,105.53/766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.95

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