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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.82, 1,042.24 and 262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.82, 1,042.24 and 262.02 is: 393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.82 : 1,042.24 = 262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.82/1,042.24 = 262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.82x = 1,042.24 × 262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.82x = 273,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,087.72/694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.03

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