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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.40, 1,042.20 and 557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.40, 1,042.20 and 557.60 is: 836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.40 : 1,042.20 = 557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.40/1,042.20 = 557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.40x = 1,042.20 × 557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.40x = 581,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,130.72/694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.88

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