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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.20, 1,043.52 and 349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.20, 1,043.52 and 349.10 is: 523.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.20 : 1,043.52 = 349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.20/1,043.52 = 349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.20x = 1,043.52 × 349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.20x = 364,292.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,292.83/696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.26

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