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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.60, 1,040.44 and 260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.60, 1,040.44 and 260.64 is: 390.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.60 : 1,040.44 = 260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.60/1,040.44 = 260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.60x = 1,040.44 × 260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.60x = 271,180.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,180.28/693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.98

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