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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.60, 1,042.88 and 371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.60, 1,042.88 and 371.39 is: 556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.60 : 1,042.88 = 371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.60/1,042.88 = 371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.60x = 1,042.88 × 371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.60x = 387,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,308.13/696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.00

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