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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.29, 1,041.57 and 207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.29, 1,041.57 and 207.39 is: 311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.29 : 1,041.57 = 207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.29/1,041.57 = 207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.29x = 1,041.57 × 207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.29x = 216,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,011.20/694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.13

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