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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.79, 1,042.17 and 207.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.79, 1,042.17 and 207.82 is: 311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.79 : 1,042.17 = 207.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.79/1,042.17 = 207.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.79x = 1,042.17 × 207.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.79x = 216,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,578.56/694.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.72

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