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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.98, 1,043.00 and 256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.98, 1,043.00 and 256.64 is: 385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.98 : 1,043.00 = 256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.98/1,043.00 = 256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.98x = 1,043.00 × 256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.98x = 267,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,669.02/694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.15

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