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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.49, 1,040.16 and 255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.49, 1,040.16 and 255.08 is: 382.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.49 : 1,040.16 = 255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.49/1,040.16 = 255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.49x = 1,040.16 × 255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.49x = 265,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,324.01/693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.59

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