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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.34, 1,040.24 and 499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.34, 1,040.24 and 499.58 is: 749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.34 : 1,040.24 = 499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.34/1,040.24 = 499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.34x = 1,040.24 × 499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.34x = 519,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,683.05/693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.54

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