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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.00, 1,042.80 and 262.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.00, 1,042.80 and 262.05 is: 393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.00 : 1,042.80 = 262.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.00/1,042.80 = 262.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.00x = 1,042.80 × 262.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.00x = 273,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,271.86/695.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.20

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