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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.57, 1,039.81 and 400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.57, 1,039.81 and 400.74 is: 600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.57 : 1,039.81 = 400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.57/1,039.81 = 400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.57x = 1,039.81 × 400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.57x = 416,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,691.46/693.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.79

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