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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.84, 1,041.18 and 558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.84, 1,041.18 and 558.76 is: 837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.84 : 1,041.18 = 558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.84/1,041.18 = 558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.84x = 1,041.18 × 558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.84x = 581,769.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,769.74/694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.27

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