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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.39, 2,015.74 and 694.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.39, 2,015.74 and 694.13 is: 1,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.39 : 2,015.74 = 694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.39/2,015.74 = 694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.39x = 2,015.74 × 694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.39x = 1,399,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,188.91/1,343.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.53

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