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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.81, 1,042.63 and 256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.81, 1,042.63 and 256.37 is: 384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.81 : 1,042.63 = 256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.81/1,042.63 = 256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.81x = 1,042.63 × 256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.81x = 267,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,300.89/694.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.71

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