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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.56, 1,041.73 and 255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.56, 1,041.73 and 255.80 is: 383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.56 : 1,041.73 = 255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.56/1,041.73 = 255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.56x = 1,041.73 × 255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.56x = 266,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,470.64/694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.65

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