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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.61, 1,044.32 and 558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.61, 1,044.32 and 558.62 is: 839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.61 : 1,044.32 = 558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.61/1,044.32 = 558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.61x = 1,044.32 × 558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.61x = 583,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,370.02/694.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.86

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