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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.37, 1,041.45 and 207.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.37, 1,041.45 and 207.46 is: 311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.37 : 1,041.45 = 207.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.37/1,041.45 = 207.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.37x = 1,041.45 × 207.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.37x = 216,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,061.82/694.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.16

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