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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.79, 1,042.19 and 564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.79, 1,042.19 and 564.18 is: 846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.79 : 1,042.19 = 564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.79/1,042.19 = 564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.79x = 1,042.19 × 564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.79x = 587,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,981.31/694.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.27

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