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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.75, 1,042.60 and 530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.75, 1,042.60 and 530.73 is: 796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.75 : 1,042.60 = 530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.75/1,042.60 = 530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.75x = 1,042.60 × 530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.75x = 553,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,339.10/694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.46

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