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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.80, 1,034.36 and 365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.80, 1,034.36 and 365.18 is: 546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.80 : 1,034.36 = 365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.80/1,034.36 = 365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.80x = 1,034.36 × 365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.80x = 377,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,720.59/690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.79

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