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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.74, 1,042.11 and 207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.74, 1,042.11 and 207.76 is: 311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.74 : 1,042.11 = 207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.74/1,042.11 = 207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.74x = 1,042.11 × 207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.74x = 216,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,508.77/694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.64

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