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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.58, 1,041.38 and 329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.58, 1,041.38 and 329.18 is: 493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.58 : 1,041.38 = 329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.58/1,041.38 = 329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.58x = 1,041.38 × 329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.58x = 342,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,801.47/694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.54

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