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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.36, 1,039.36 and 327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.36, 1,039.36 and 327.84 is: 491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.36 : 1,039.36 = 327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.36/1,039.36 = 327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.36x = 1,039.36 × 327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.36x = 340,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,743.78/693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.44

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