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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.90, 1,043.03 and 421.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.90, 1,043.03 and 421.53 is: 632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.90 : 1,043.03 = 421.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.90/1,043.03 = 421.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.90x = 1,043.03 × 421.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.90x = 439,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,668.44/694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.71

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