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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.38, 1,040.00 and 327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.38, 1,040.00 and 327.93 is: 491.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.38 : 1,040.00 = 327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.38/1,040.00 = 327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.38x = 1,040.00 × 327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.38x = 341,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,045.56/693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.86

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