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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.94, 1,041.03 and 369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.94, 1,041.03 and 369.70 is: 554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.94 : 1,041.03 = 369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.94/1,041.03 = 369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.94x = 1,041.03 × 369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.94x = 384,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,868.79/693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.61

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