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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.22, 1,040.17 and 488.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.22, 1,040.17 and 488.35 is: 731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.22 : 1,040.17 = 488.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.22/1,040.17 = 488.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.22x = 1,040.17 × 488.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.22x = 507,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,967.71/694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.72

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