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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.23, 1,043.75 and 388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.23, 1,043.75 and 388.18 is: 581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.23 : 1,043.75 = 388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.23/1,043.75 = 388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.23x = 1,043.75 × 388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.23x = 405,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,159.28/696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.93

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