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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.36, 2,013.54 and 692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.36, 2,013.54 and 692.20 is: 1,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.36 : 2,013.54 = 692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.36/2,013.54 = 692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.36x = 2,013.54 × 692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.36x = 1,393,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,772.39/1,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.30

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