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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.68, 1,041.18 and 488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.68, 1,041.18 and 488.94 is: 732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.68 : 1,041.18 = 488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.68/1,041.18 = 488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.68x = 1,041.18 × 488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.68x = 509,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,074.55/694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.82

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