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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.76, 2,016 and 694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.76, 2,016 and 694.92 is: 1,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.76 : 2,016 = 694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.76/2,016 = 694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.76x = 2,016 × 694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.76x = 1,400,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,958.72/1,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.57

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