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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.40, 1,040.16 and 308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.40, 1,040.16 and 308.56 is: 462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.40 : 1,040.16 = 308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.40/1,040.16 = 308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.40x = 1,040.16 × 308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.40x = 320,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,951.77/693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.87

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