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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.80, 1,044.60 and 349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.80, 1,044.60 and 349.92 is: 524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.80 : 1,044.60 = 349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.80/1,044.60 = 349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.80x = 1,044.60 × 349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.80x = 365,526.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,526.43/696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.58

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