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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.35, 1,040.88 and 261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.35, 1,040.88 and 261.18 is: 391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.35 : 1,040.88 = 261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.35/1,040.88 = 261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.35x = 1,040.88 × 261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.35x = 271,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,857.04/694.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.53

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