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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.62, 1,040.22 and 539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.62, 1,040.22 and 539.26 is: 807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.62 : 1,040.22 = 539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.62/1,040.22 = 539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.62x = 1,040.22 × 539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.62x = 560,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,949.04/694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.56

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