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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.99, 1,041.15 and 369.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.99, 1,041.15 and 369.29 is: 554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.99 : 1,041.15 = 369.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.99/1,041.15 = 369.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.99x = 1,041.15 × 369.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.99x = 384,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,486.28/693.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.02

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