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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.98, 1,041.01 and 261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.98, 1,041.01 and 261.14 is: 391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.98 : 1,041.01 = 261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.98/1,041.01 = 261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.98x = 1,041.01 × 261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.98x = 271,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,849.35/693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.73

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