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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.68, 1,040.40 and 231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.68, 1,040.40 and 231.44 is: 347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.68 : 1,040.40 = 231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.68/1,040.40 = 231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.68x = 1,040.40 × 231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.68x = 240,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,784.97/693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.11

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