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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.21, 1,037.56 and 446.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.21, 1,037.56 and 446.57 is: 668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.21 : 1,037.56 = 446.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.21/1,037.56 = 446.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.21x = 1,037.56 × 446.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.21x = 463,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,343.17/693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.40

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