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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.60, 1,042.83 and 613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.60, 1,042.83 and 613.68 is: 922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.60 : 1,042.83 = 613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.60/1,042.83 = 613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.60x = 1,042.83 × 613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.60x = 639,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,963.91/693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.67

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