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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.94, 1,043.55 and 371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.94, 1,043.55 and 371.22 is: 556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.94 : 1,043.55 = 371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.94/1,043.55 = 371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.94x = 1,043.55 × 371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.94x = 387,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,386.63/695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.64

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