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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.42, 1,040.46 and 488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.42, 1,040.46 and 488.62 is: 732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.42 : 1,040.46 = 488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.42/1,040.46 = 488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.42x = 1,040.46 × 488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.42x = 508,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,389.57/694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.11

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