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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.60, 1,040.37 and 260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.60, 1,040.37 and 260.74 is: 391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.60 : 1,040.37 = 260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.60/1,040.37 = 260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.60x = 1,040.37 × 260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.60x = 271,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,266.07/693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.10

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