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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.13, 1,039.90 and 400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.13, 1,039.90 and 400.56 is: 600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.13 : 1,039.90 = 400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.13/1,039.90 = 400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.13x = 1,039.90 × 400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.13x = 416,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,535.14/693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.95

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