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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.46, 1,041.75 and 207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.46, 1,041.75 and 207.42 is: 311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.46 : 1,041.75 = 207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.46/1,041.75 = 207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.46x = 1,041.75 × 207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.46x = 216,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,079.79/694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.15

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