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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.36, 1,039.80 and 556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.36, 1,039.80 and 556.08 is: 833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.36 : 1,039.80 = 556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.36/1,039.80 = 556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.36x = 1,039.80 × 556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.36x = 578,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,211.98/693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.93

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