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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.34, 1,043.98 and 422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.34, 1,043.98 and 422.36 is: 633.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.34 : 1,043.98 = 422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.34/1,043.98 = 422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.34x = 1,043.98 × 422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.34x = 440,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,935.39/696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.22

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