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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.55, 2,023.16 and 690.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.55, 2,023.16 and 690.17 is: 1,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.55 : 2,023.16 = 690.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.55/2,023.16 = 690.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.55x = 2,023.16 × 690.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.55x = 1,396,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,310.77/1,348.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.42

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