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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.38, 1,040.20 and 364.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.38, 1,040.20 and 364.83 is: 546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.38 : 1,040.20 = 364.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.38/1,040.20 = 364.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.38x = 1,040.20 × 364.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.38x = 379,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,489.14/694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.52

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