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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.60, 1,042.44 and 261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.60, 1,042.44 and 261.88 is: 393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.60 : 1,042.44 = 261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.60/1,042.44 = 261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.60x = 1,042.44 × 261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.60x = 272,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,994.19/694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.02

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