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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.50, 1,040.94 and 386.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.50, 1,040.94 and 386.21 is: 578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.50 : 1,040.94 = 386.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.50/1,040.94 = 386.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.50x = 1,040.94 × 386.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.50x = 402,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,016.23/694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.86

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