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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.60, 1,043.92 and 387.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.60, 1,043.92 and 387.99 is: 581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.60 : 1,043.92 = 387.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.60/1,043.92 = 387.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.60x = 1,043.92 × 387.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.60x = 405,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,030.52/696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.44

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