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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.90, 2,023.68 and 699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.90, 2,023.68 and 699.12 is: 1,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.90 : 2,023.68 = 699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.90/2,023.68 = 699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.90x = 2,023.68 × 699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.90x = 1,414,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,795.16/1,347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.63

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