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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.01, 1,038.04 and 259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.01, 1,038.04 and 259.16 is: 388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.01 : 1,038.04 = 259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.01/1,038.04 = 259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.01x = 1,038.04 × 259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.01x = 269,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,012.61/692.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.74

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