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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.78, 1,040.72 and 255.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.78, 1,040.72 and 255.15 is: 382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.78 : 1,040.72 = 255.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.78/1,040.72 = 255.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.78x = 1,040.72 × 255.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.78x = 265,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,538.43/693.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.74

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