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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.09, 1,039.74 and 329.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.09, 1,039.74 and 329.23 is: 493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.09 : 1,039.74 = 329.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.09/1,039.74 = 329.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.09x = 1,039.74 × 329.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.09x = 342,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,313.60/694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.18

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