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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.82, 1,041.19 and 369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.82, 1,041.19 and 369.42 is: 554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.82 : 1,041.19 = 369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.82/1,041.19 = 369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.82x = 1,041.19 × 369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.82x = 384,636.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,636.41/693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.37

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