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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.53, 1,041.44 and 255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.53, 1,041.44 and 255.67 is: 383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.53 : 1,041.44 = 255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.53/1,041.44 = 255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.53x = 1,041.44 × 255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.53x = 266,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,264.99/694.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.37

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