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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.56, 1,041.81 and 207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.56, 1,041.81 and 207.63 is: 311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.56 : 1,041.81 = 207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.56/1,041.81 = 207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.56x = 1,041.81 × 207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.56x = 216,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,311.01/694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.44

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