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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.72, 1,035.08 and 300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.72, 1,035.08 and 300.18 is: 449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.72 : 1,035.08 = 300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.72/1,035.08 = 300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.72x = 1,035.08 × 300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.72x = 310,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,710.31/690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.84

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