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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.64, 1,041.12 and 299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.64, 1,041.12 and 299.16 is: 448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.64 : 1,041.12 = 299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.64/1,041.12 = 299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.64x = 1,041.12 × 299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.64x = 311,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,461.46/694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.38

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