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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.23, 1,039.14 and 400.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.23, 1,039.14 and 400.37 is: 600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.23 : 1,039.14 = 400.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.23/1,039.14 = 400.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.23x = 1,039.14 × 400.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.23x = 416,040.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,040.48/693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.15

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