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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.90, 2,010.09 and 691.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.90, 2,010.09 and 691.46 is: 1,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.90 : 2,010.09 = 691.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.90/2,010.09 = 691.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.90x = 2,010.09 × 691.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.90x = 1,389,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,896.83/1,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.54

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