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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.60, 1,045.04 and 349.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.60, 1,045.04 and 349.65 is: 524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.60 : 1,045.04 = 349.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.60/1,045.04 = 349.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.60x = 1,045.04 × 349.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.60x = 365,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,396.49/696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.54

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