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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.25, 1,043.69 and 388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.25, 1,043.69 and 388.24 is: 581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.25 : 1,043.69 = 388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.25/1,043.69 = 388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.25x = 1,043.69 × 388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.25x = 405,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,203.53/696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.98

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