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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.98, 1,042.65 and 262.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.98, 1,042.65 and 262.17 is: 393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.98 : 1,042.65 = 262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.98/1,042.65 = 262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.98x = 1,042.65 × 262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.98x = 273,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,351.55/694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.32

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