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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.20, 1,038.89 and 327.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.20, 1,038.89 and 327.49 is: 490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.20 : 1,038.89 = 327.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.20/1,038.89 = 327.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.20x = 1,038.89 × 327.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.20x = 340,226.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,226.09/693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.81

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