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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.76, 1,437.46 and 690.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.76, 1,437.46 and 690.84 is: 954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.76 : 1,437.46 = 690.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.76/1,437.46 = 690.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.76x = 1,437.46 × 690.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.76x = 993,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,054.87/1,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.16

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