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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.06, 1,044.21 and 388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.06, 1,044.21 and 388.26 is: 582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.06 : 1,044.21 = 388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.06/1,044.21 = 388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.06x = 1,044.21 × 388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.06x = 405,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,424.97/696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.46

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