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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.69, 1,039.51 and 400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.69, 1,039.51 and 400.49 is: 600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.69 : 1,039.51 = 400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.69/1,039.51 = 400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.69x = 1,039.51 × 400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.69x = 416,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,317.28/693.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.15

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