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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.04, 2,023.68 and 699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.04, 2,023.68 and 699.60 is: 1,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.04 : 2,023.68 = 699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.04/2,023.68 = 699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.04x = 2,023.68 × 699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.04x = 1,415,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,766.53/1,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.46

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