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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.16, 1,040.96 and 347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.16, 1,040.96 and 347.36 is: 520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.16 : 1,040.96 = 347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.16/1,040.96 = 347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.16x = 1,040.96 × 347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.16x = 361,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,587.87/694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.90

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