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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.43, 1,044.75 and 349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.43, 1,044.75 and 349.78 is: 524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.43 : 1,044.75 = 349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.43/1,044.75 = 349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.43x = 1,044.75 × 349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.43x = 365,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,432.66/696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.72

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