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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.81, 1,039.06 and 519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.81, 1,039.06 and 519.24 is: 776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.81 : 1,039.06 = 519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.81/1,039.06 = 519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.81x = 1,039.06 × 519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.81x = 539,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,521.51/694.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.50

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