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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.84, 1,041.06 and 369.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.84, 1,041.06 and 369.13 is: 553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.84 : 1,041.06 = 369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.84/1,041.06 = 369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.84x = 1,041.06 × 369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.84x = 384,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,281.27/693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.85

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