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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.82, 1,040.79 and 231.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.82, 1,040.79 and 231.73 is: 347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.82 : 1,040.79 = 231.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.82/1,040.79 = 231.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.82x = 1,040.79 × 231.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.82x = 241,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,182.27/693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.62

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