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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.64, 1,043.16 and 513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.64, 1,043.16 and 513.20 is: 770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.64 : 1,043.16 = 513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.64/1,043.16 = 513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.64x = 1,043.16 × 513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.64x = 535,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,349.71/694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.69

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