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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.80, 1,042.05 and 304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.80, 1,042.05 and 304.80 is: 457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.80 : 1,042.05 = 304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.80/1,042.05 = 304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.80x = 1,042.05 × 304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.80x = 317,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,616.84/694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.13

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