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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.80, 1,040.28 and 231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.80, 1,040.28 and 231.45 is: 347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.80 : 1,040.28 = 231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.80/1,040.28 = 231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.80x = 1,040.28 × 231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.80x = 240,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,772.81/693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.04

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