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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.84, 1,041.42 and 540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.84, 1,041.42 and 540.36 is: 811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.84 : 1,041.42 = 540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.84/1,041.42 = 540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.84x = 1,041.42 × 540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.84x = 562,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,741.71/693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.05

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