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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.60, 1,043.58 and 372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.60, 1,043.58 and 372.12 is: 557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.60 : 1,043.58 = 372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.60/1,043.58 = 372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.60x = 1,043.58 × 372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.60x = 388,336.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,336.99/696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.47

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