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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.64, 1,040.11 and 369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.64, 1,040.11 and 369.32 is: 552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.64 : 1,040.11 = 369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.64/1,040.11 = 369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.64x = 1,040.11 × 369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.64x = 384,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,127.30/694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.99

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