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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.49, 1,040.24 and 206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.49, 1,040.24 and 206.55 is: 309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.49 : 1,040.24 = 206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.49/1,040.24 = 206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.49x = 1,040.24 × 206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.49x = 214,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,861.57/693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.83

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