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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.84, 1,043.48 and 371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.84, 1,043.48 and 371.48 is: 556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.84 : 1,043.48 = 371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.84/1,043.48 = 371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.84x = 1,043.48 × 371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.84x = 387,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,631.95/696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.27

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