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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.86, 1,042.47 and 261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.86, 1,042.47 and 261.96 is: 393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.86 : 1,042.47 = 261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.86/1,042.47 = 261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.86x = 1,042.47 × 261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.86x = 273,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,085.44/694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.01

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