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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.64, 1,042.06 and 207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.64, 1,042.06 and 207.84 is: 311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.64 : 1,042.06 = 207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.64/1,042.06 = 207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.64x = 1,042.06 × 207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.64x = 216,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,581.75/694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.79

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