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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.26, 1,041.15 and 386.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.26, 1,041.15 and 386.58 is: 579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.26 : 1,041.15 = 386.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.26/1,041.15 = 386.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.26x = 1,041.15 × 386.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.26x = 402,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,487.77/694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.74

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