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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.85, 1,042.48 and 207.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.85, 1,042.48 and 207.91 is: 311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.85 : 1,042.48 = 207.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.85/1,042.48 = 207.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.85x = 1,042.48 × 207.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.85x = 216,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,742.02/694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.93

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