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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.31, 1,041.48 and 207.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.31, 1,041.48 and 207.37 is: 311.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.31 : 1,041.48 = 207.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.31/1,041.48 = 207.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.31x = 1,041.48 × 207.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.31x = 215,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,971.71/694.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.06

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