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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.17, 2,014.11 and 694.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.17, 2,014.11 and 694.53 is: 1,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.17 : 2,014.11 = 694.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.17/2,014.11 = 694.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.17x = 2,014.11 × 694.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.17x = 1,398,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,859.82/1,345.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.91

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