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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.00, 1,039.46 and 419.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.00, 1,039.46 and 419.01 is: 628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.00 : 1,039.46 = 419.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.00/1,039.46 = 419.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.00x = 1,039.46 × 419.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.00x = 435,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,545.94/693.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.50

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