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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.28, 1,037.16 and 476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.28, 1,037.16 and 476.20 is: 712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.28 : 1,037.16 = 476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.28/1,037.16 = 476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.28x = 1,037.16 × 476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.28x = 493,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,895.59/693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.40

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