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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.48, 1,039.02 and 476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.48, 1,039.02 and 476.28 is: 713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.48 : 1,039.02 = 476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.48/1,039.02 = 476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.48x = 1,039.02 × 476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.48x = 494,864.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,864.45/693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.60

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