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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.07, 1,040.27 and 540.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.07, 1,040.27 and 540.65 is: 811.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.07 : 1,040.27 = 540.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.07/1,040.27 = 540.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.07x = 1,040.27 × 540.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.07x = 562,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,421.98/693.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.49

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