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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.09, 1,041.15 and 231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.09, 1,041.15 and 231.88 is: 347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.09 : 1,041.15 = 231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.09/1,041.15 = 231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.09x = 1,041.15 × 231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.09x = 241,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,421.86/694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.83

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