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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345, 2,017.68 and 695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345, 2,017.68 and 695.56 is: 1,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345 : 2,017.68 = 695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345/2,017.68 = 695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345x = 2,017.68 × 695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345x = 1,403,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,417.50/1,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.43

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