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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.24, 1,038.84 and 547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.24, 1,038.84 and 547.36 is: 820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.24 : 1,038.84 = 547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.24/1,038.84 = 547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.24x = 1,038.84 × 547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.24x = 568,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,619.46/693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.23

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