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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.04, 2,014.06 and 692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.04, 2,014.06 and 692.68 is: 1,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.04 : 2,014.06 = 692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.04/2,014.06 = 692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.04x = 2,014.06 × 692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.04x = 1,395,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,099.08/1,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.54

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