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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.30, 1,041.55 and 255.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.30, 1,041.55 and 255.49 is: 383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.30 : 1,041.55 = 255.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.30/1,041.55 = 255.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.30x = 1,041.55 × 255.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.30x = 266,105.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,105.61/694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.27

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