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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.89, 2,016.59 and 687.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.89, 2,016.59 and 687.35 is: 1,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.89 : 2,016.59 = 687.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.89/2,016.59 = 687.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.89x = 2,016.59 × 687.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.89x = 1,386,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,089.62/1,346.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.11

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