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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.20, 1,043.08 and 370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.20, 1,043.08 and 370.98 is: 555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.20 : 1,043.08 = 370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.20/1,043.08 = 370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.20x = 1,043.08 × 370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.20x = 386,960.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,960.89/696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.82

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