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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.96, 1,042.14 and 207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.96, 1,042.14 and 207.84 is: 311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.96 : 1,042.14 = 207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.96/1,042.14 = 207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.96x = 1,042.14 × 207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.96x = 216,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,598.38/694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.67

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