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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.75, 1,043.38 and 591.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.75, 1,043.38 and 591.17 is: 887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.75 : 1,043.38 = 591.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.75/1,043.38 = 591.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.75x = 1,043.38 × 591.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.75x = 616,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,819.28/694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.83

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