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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.24, 1,040.02 and 351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.24, 1,040.02 and 351.16 is: 526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.24 : 1,040.02 = 351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.24/1,040.02 = 351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.24x = 1,040.02 × 351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.24x = 365,213.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,213.42/693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.82

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