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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.72, 1,041.18 and 329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.72, 1,041.18 and 329.62 is: 494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.72 : 1,041.18 = 329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.72/1,041.18 = 329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.72x = 1,041.18 × 329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.72x = 343,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,193.75/694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.00

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