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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.90, 2,002.59 and 686.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.90, 2,002.59 and 686.46 is: 1,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.90 : 2,002.59 = 686.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.90/2,002.59 = 686.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.90x = 2,002.59 × 686.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.90x = 1,374,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,697.93/1,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.04

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