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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.72, 1,044.54 and 422.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.72, 1,044.54 and 422.74 is: 633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.72 : 1,044.54 = 422.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.72/1,044.54 = 422.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.72x = 1,044.54 × 422.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.72x = 441,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,568.84/696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.78

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