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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.68, 1,040.56 and 404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.68, 1,040.56 and 404.52 is: 606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.68 : 1,040.56 = 404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.68/1,040.56 = 404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.68x = 1,040.56 × 404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.68x = 420,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,927.33/693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.80

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