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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.82, 2,020 and 689.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.82, 2,020 and 689.06 is: 1,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.82 : 2,020 = 689.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.82/2,020 = 689.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.82x = 2,020 × 689.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.82x = 1,391,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,901.20/1,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.94

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