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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.73, 1,042.10 and 207.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.73, 1,042.10 and 207.79 is: 311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.73 : 1,042.10 = 207.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.73/1,042.10 = 207.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.73x = 1,042.10 × 207.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.73x = 216,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,537.96/694.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.69

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