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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.64, 1,154.23 and 692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.64, 1,154.23 and 692.18 is: 1,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.64 : 1,154.23 = 692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.64/1,154.23 = 692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.64x = 1,154.23 × 692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.64x = 798,934.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,934.92/769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.06

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