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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.32, 1,042.24 and 503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.32, 1,042.24 and 503.04 is: 752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.32 : 1,042.24 = 503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.32/1,042.24 = 503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.32x = 1,042.24 × 503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.32x = 524,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,288.41/696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.94

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