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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.52, 1,040.02 and 327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.52, 1,040.02 and 327.68 is: 491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.52 : 1,040.02 = 327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.52/1,040.02 = 327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.52x = 1,040.02 × 327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.52x = 340,793.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,793.75/693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.40

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