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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.38, 1,040.12 and 260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.38, 1,040.12 and 260.55 is: 390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.38 : 1,040.12 = 260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.38/1,040.12 = 260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.38x = 1,040.12 × 260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.38x = 271,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,001.96/693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.84

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