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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.84, 1,042.02 and 386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.84, 1,042.02 and 386.80 is: 580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.84 : 1,042.02 = 386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.84/1,042.02 = 386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.84x = 1,042.02 × 386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.84x = 403,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,053.34/694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.07

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