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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.80, 1,042.16 and 422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.80, 1,042.16 and 422.64 is: 633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.80 : 1,042.16 = 422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.80/1,042.16 = 422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.80x = 1,042.16 × 422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.80x = 440,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,456.39/694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.93

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