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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.35, 1,041.39 and 255.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.35, 1,041.39 and 255.51 is: 383.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.35 : 1,041.39 = 255.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.35/1,041.39 = 255.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.35x = 1,041.39 × 255.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.35x = 266,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,085.56/694.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.22

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