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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.60, 1,041.68 and 255.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.60, 1,041.68 and 255.89 is: 383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.60 : 1,041.68 = 255.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.60/1,041.68 = 255.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.60x = 1,041.68 × 255.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.60x = 266,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,558.74/694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.76

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