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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.04, 2,006.42 and 689.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.04, 2,006.42 and 689.41 is: 1,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.04 : 2,006.42 = 689.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.04/2,006.42 = 689.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.04x = 2,006.42 × 689.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.04x = 1,383,248.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,248.95/1,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.24

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