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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.90, 1,040.16 and 369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.90, 1,040.16 and 369.44 is: 553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.90 : 1,040.16 = 369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.90/1,040.16 = 369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.90x = 1,040.16 × 369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.90x = 384,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,276.71/693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.79

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