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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.80, 1,232.28 and 696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.80, 1,232.28 and 696.24 is: 960.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.80 : 1,232.28 = 696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.80/1,232.28 = 696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.80x = 1,232.28 × 696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.80x = 857,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,962.63/892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.98

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