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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.72, 1,043.58 and 371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.72, 1,043.58 and 371.46 is: 557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.72 : 1,043.58 = 371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.72/1,043.58 = 371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.72x = 1,043.58 × 371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.72x = 387,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,648.23/695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.19

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