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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.50, 1,041.79 and 207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.50, 1,041.79 and 207.60 is: 311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.50 : 1,041.79 = 207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.50/1,041.79 = 207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.50x = 1,041.79 × 207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.50x = 216,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,275.60/694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.41

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