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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.74, 1,041.39 and 478.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.74, 1,041.39 and 478.38 is: 717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.74 : 1,041.39 = 478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.74/1,041.39 = 478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.74x = 1,041.39 × 478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.74x = 498,180.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,180.15/694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.07

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