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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.69, 1,038.69 and 400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.69, 1,038.69 and 400.14 is: 600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.69 : 1,038.69 = 400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.69/1,038.69 = 400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.69x = 1,038.69 × 400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.69x = 415,621.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,621.42/692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.02

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