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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.20, 1,040.05 and 323.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.20, 1,040.05 and 323.19 is: 484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.20 : 1,040.05 = 323.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.20/1,040.05 = 323.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.20x = 1,040.05 × 323.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.20x = 336,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,128.56/693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.89

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