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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.72, 1,042.26 and 329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.72, 1,042.26 and 329.50 is: 494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.72 : 1,042.26 = 329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.72/1,042.26 = 329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.72x = 1,042.26 × 329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.72x = 343,424.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,424.67/694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.34

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