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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.36, 1,041.52 and 329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.36, 1,041.52 and 329.40 is: 494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.36 : 1,041.52 = 329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.36/1,041.52 = 329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.36x = 1,041.52 × 329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.36x = 343,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,076.69/694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.09

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