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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.96, 1,041.18 and 369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.96, 1,041.18 and 369.56 is: 554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.96 : 1,041.18 = 369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.96/1,041.18 = 369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.96x = 1,041.18 × 369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.96x = 384,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,778.48/693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.47

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