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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.29, 1,041.13 and 207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.29, 1,041.13 and 207.24 is: 310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.29 : 1,041.13 = 207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.29/1,041.13 = 207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.29x = 1,041.13 × 207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.29x = 215,765.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,765.87/694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.77

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