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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.70, 1,041.44 and 262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.70, 1,041.44 and 262.16 is: 393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.70 : 1,041.44 = 262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.70/1,041.44 = 262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.70x = 1,041.44 × 262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.70x = 273,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,017.39/694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.00

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