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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.86, 1,042.98 and 384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.86, 1,042.98 and 384.03 is: 574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.86 : 1,042.98 = 384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.86/1,042.98 = 384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.86x = 1,042.98 × 384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.86x = 400,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,531.70/696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.77

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