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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.80, 1,040.85 and 463.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.80, 1,040.85 and 463.01 is: 693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.80 : 1,040.85 = 463.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.80/1,040.85 = 463.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.80x = 1,040.85 × 463.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.80x = 481,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,918.75/694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.61

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