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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.69, 1,040.60 and 522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.69, 1,040.60 and 522.64 is: 784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.69 : 1,040.60 = 522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.69/1,040.60 = 522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.69x = 1,040.60 × 522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.69x = 543,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,859.18/693.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.01

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