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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.27, 1,041.90 and 512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.27, 1,041.90 and 512.12 is: 768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.27 : 1,041.90 = 512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.27/1,041.90 = 512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.27x = 1,041.90 × 512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.27x = 533,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,578.51/694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.54

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