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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.40, 1,043.10 and 512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.40, 1,043.10 and 512.96 is: 770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.40 : 1,043.10 = 512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.40/1,043.10 = 512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.40x = 1,043.10 × 512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.40x = 535,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,063.36/694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.55

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