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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.20, 1,041.56 and 540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.20, 1,041.56 and 540.32 is: 810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.20 : 1,041.56 = 540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.20/1,041.56 = 540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.20x = 1,041.56 × 540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.20x = 562,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,775.70/694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.68

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