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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.80, 1,040.80 and 347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.80, 1,040.80 and 347.14 is: 520.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.80 : 1,040.80 = 347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.80/1,040.80 = 347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.80x = 1,040.80 × 347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.80x = 361,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,303.31/693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.76

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