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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.09, 1,041.36 and 283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.09, 1,041.36 and 283.02 is: 424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.09 : 1,041.36 = 283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.09/1,041.36 = 283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.09x = 1,041.36 × 283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.09x = 294,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,725.71/694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.62

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