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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.48, 1,040.75 and 255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.48, 1,040.75 and 255.14 is: 382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.48 : 1,040.75 = 255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.48/1,040.75 = 255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.48x = 1,040.75 × 255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.48x = 265,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,530.48/693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.90

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