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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.37, 1,041.66 and 207.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.37, 1,041.66 and 207.43 is: 311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.37 : 1,041.66 = 207.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.37/1,041.66 = 207.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.37x = 1,041.66 × 207.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.37x = 216,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,068.93/694.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.17

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