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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.20, 1,043.69 and 403.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.20, 1,043.69 and 403.99 is: 605.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.20 : 1,043.69 = 403.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.20/1,043.69 = 403.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.20x = 1,043.69 × 403.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.20x = 421,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,635.69/696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.63

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