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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.64, 1,042.13 and 347.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.64, 1,042.13 and 347.87 is: 521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.64 : 1,042.13 = 347.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.64/1,042.13 = 347.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.64x = 1,042.13 × 347.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.64x = 362,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,529.24/694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.89

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