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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.58, 1,041.26 and 369.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.58, 1,041.26 and 369.63 is: 554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.58 : 1,041.26 = 369.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.58/1,041.26 = 369.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.58x = 1,041.26 × 369.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.58x = 384,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,879.09/694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.12

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