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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.85, 1,041.84 and 348.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.85, 1,041.84 and 348.09 is: 521.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.85 : 1,041.84 = 348.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.85/1,041.84 = 348.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.85x = 1,041.84 × 348.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.85x = 362,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,656.26/694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.92

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