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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.40, 2,023.74 and 690.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.40, 2,023.74 and 690.84 is: 1,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.40 : 2,023.74 = 690.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.40/2,023.74 = 690.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.40x = 2,023.74 × 690.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.40x = 1,398,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,080.54/1,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.08

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