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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.07, 1,040.80 and 207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.07, 1,040.80 and 207.16 is: 310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.07 : 1,040.80 = 207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.07/1,040.80 = 207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.07x = 1,040.80 × 207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.07x = 215,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,609.40/694.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.65

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