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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.52, 1,042.56 and 348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.52, 1,042.56 and 348.12 is: 522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.52 : 1,042.56 = 348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.52/1,042.56 = 348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.52x = 1,042.56 × 348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.52x = 362,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,935.99/694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.57

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