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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.32, 2,018.40 and 696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.32, 2,018.40 and 696.70 is: 1,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.32 : 2,018.40 = 696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.32/2,018.40 = 696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.32x = 2,018.40 × 696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.32x = 1,406,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,219.28/1,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.49

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