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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.50, 1,040.27 and 206.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.50, 1,040.27 and 206.57 is: 309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.50 : 1,040.27 = 206.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.50/1,040.27 = 206.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.50x = 1,040.27 × 206.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.50x = 214,888.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,888.57/693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.86

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