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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.28, 1,041.29 and 207.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.28, 1,041.29 and 207.23 is: 310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.28 : 1,041.29 = 207.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.28/1,041.29 = 207.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.28x = 1,041.29 × 207.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.28x = 215,781.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,781.06/694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.80

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