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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.84, 1,042.32 and 207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.84, 1,042.32 and 207.94 is: 311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.84 : 1,042.32 = 207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.84/1,042.32 = 207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.84x = 1,042.32 × 207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.84x = 216,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,740.02/694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.93

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