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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.49, 1,042.01 and 255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.49, 1,042.01 and 255.88 is: 383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.49 : 1,042.01 = 255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.49/1,042.01 = 255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.49x = 1,042.01 × 255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.49x = 266,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,625.63/694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.91

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