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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.77, 1,042.07 and 348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.77, 1,042.07 and 348.04 is: 522.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.77 : 1,042.07 = 348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.77/1,042.07 = 348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.77x = 1,042.07 × 348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.77x = 362,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,680.31/694.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.01

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