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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.80, 1,041.90 and 309.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.80, 1,041.90 and 309.78 is: 464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.80 : 1,041.90 = 309.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.80/1,041.90 = 309.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.80x = 1,041.90 × 309.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.80x = 322,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,759.78/694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.54

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