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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.80, 1,045.20 and 404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.80, 1,045.20 and 404.30 is: 606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.80 : 1,045.20 = 404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.80/1,045.20 = 404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.80x = 1,045.20 × 404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.80x = 422,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,574.36/696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.45

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