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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.09, 1,040.91 and 231.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.09, 1,040.91 and 231.74 is: 347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.09 : 1,040.91 = 231.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.09/1,040.91 = 231.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.09x = 1,040.91 × 231.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.09x = 241,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,219.32/694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.53

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