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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.87, 1,042.45 and 207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.87, 1,042.45 and 207.88 is: 311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.87 : 1,042.45 = 207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.87/1,042.45 = 207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.87x = 1,042.45 × 207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.87x = 216,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,703.58/694.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.86

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