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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.50, 1,044.76 and 285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.50, 1,044.76 and 285.86 is: 428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.50 : 1,044.76 = 285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.50/1,044.76 = 285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.50x = 1,044.76 × 285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.50x = 298,655.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,655.09/696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.79

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