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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.82, 1,042.38 and 207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.82, 1,042.38 and 207.87 is: 311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.82 : 1,042.38 = 207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.82/1,042.38 = 207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.82x = 1,042.38 × 207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.82x = 216,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,679.53/694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.85

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