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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.49, 1,043.64 and 371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.49, 1,043.64 and 371.04 is: 556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.49 : 1,043.64 = 371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.49/1,043.64 = 371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.49x = 1,043.64 × 371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.49x = 387,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,232.19/695.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.78

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