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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.55, 1,038.30 and 673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.55, 1,038.30 and 673.30 is: 1,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.55 : 1,038.30 = 673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.55/1,038.30 = 673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.55x = 1,038.30 × 673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.55x = 699,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,087.39/693.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.98

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