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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.55, 1,041.99 and 207.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.55, 1,041.99 and 207.61 is: 311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.55 : 1,041.99 = 207.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.55/1,041.99 = 207.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.55x = 1,041.99 × 207.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.55x = 216,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,330.02/694.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.47

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