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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.04, 1,038.04 and 259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.04, 1,038.04 and 259.18 is: 388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.04 : 1,038.04 = 259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.04/1,038.04 = 259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.04x = 1,038.04 × 259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.04x = 269,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,039.21/692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.76

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