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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.69, 1,042.46 and 262.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.69, 1,042.46 and 262.15 is: 393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.69 : 1,042.46 = 262.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.69/1,042.46 = 262.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.69x = 1,042.46 × 262.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.69x = 273,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,280.89/694.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.39

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