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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867.16, 1,299.34 and 692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867.16, 1,299.34 and 692.92 is: 1,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867.16 : 1,299.34 = 692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867.16/1,299.34 = 692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867.16x = 1,299.34 × 692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867.16x = 900,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,338.67/867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.26

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