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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.04, 1,860.39 and 692.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.04, 1,860.39 and 692.61 is: 1,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.04 : 1,860.39 = 692.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.04/1,860.39 = 692.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.04x = 1,860.39 × 692.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.04x = 1,288,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,524.72/1,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.10

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