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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.32, 1,040.13 and 489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.32, 1,040.13 and 489.20 is: 733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.32 : 1,040.13 = 489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.32/1,040.13 = 489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.32x = 1,040.13 × 489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.32x = 508,826.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,826.40/693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.90

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