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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.84, 1,042.26 and 262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.84, 1,042.26 and 262.48 is: 393.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.84 : 1,042.26 = 262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.84/1,042.26 = 262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.84x = 1,042.26 × 262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.84x = 273,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,572.40/694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.72

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