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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.36, 1,040.45 and 510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.36, 1,040.45 and 510.30 is: 765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.36 : 1,040.45 = 510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.36/1,040.45 = 510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.36x = 1,040.45 × 510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.36x = 530,939.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,939.08/693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.75

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