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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.09, 1,043.71 and 263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.09, 1,043.71 and 263.14 is: 394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.09 : 1,043.71 = 263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.09/1,043.71 = 263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.09x = 1,043.71 × 263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.09x = 274,641.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,641.85/696.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.55

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