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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.02, 1,041.06 and 231.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.02, 1,041.06 and 231.85 is: 347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.02 : 1,041.06 = 231.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.02/1,041.06 = 231.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.02x = 1,041.06 × 231.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.02x = 241,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,369.76/694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.79

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