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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.05, 1,039.23 and 368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.05, 1,039.23 and 368.73 is: 552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.05 : 1,039.23 = 368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.05/1,039.23 = 368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.05x = 1,039.23 × 368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.05x = 383,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,195.28/694.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.11

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