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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.89, 1,040.17 and 255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.89, 1,040.17 and 255.04 is: 382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.89 : 1,040.17 = 255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.89/1,040.17 = 255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.89x = 1,040.17 × 255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.89x = 265,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,284.96/693.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.32

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