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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.37, 1,041.56 and 386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.37, 1,041.56 and 386.52 is: 579.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.37 : 1,041.56 = 386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.37/1,041.56 = 386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.37x = 1,041.56 × 386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.37x = 402,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,585.24/694.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.78

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