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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.32, 2,016.90 and 696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.32, 2,016.90 and 696.24 is: 1,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.32 : 2,016.90 = 696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.32/2,016.90 = 696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.32x = 2,016.90 × 696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.32x = 1,404,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,246.46/1,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.80

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