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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.89, 1,041.67 and 256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.89, 1,041.67 and 256.04 is: 383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.89 : 1,041.67 = 256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.89/1,041.67 = 256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.89x = 1,041.67 × 256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.89x = 266,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,709.19/694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.81

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