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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.24, 1,040.24 and 400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.24, 1,040.24 and 400.80 is: 600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.24 : 1,040.24 = 400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.24/1,040.24 = 400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.24x = 1,040.24 × 400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.24x = 416,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,928.19/694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.55

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