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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.82, 2,011.23 and 690.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.82, 2,011.23 and 690.19 is: 1,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.82 : 2,011.23 = 690.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.82/2,011.23 = 690.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.82x = 2,011.23 × 690.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.82x = 1,388,125.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,125.81/1,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.28

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