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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.84, 2,031.96 and 696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.84, 2,031.96 and 696.18 is: 1,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.84 : 2,031.96 = 696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.84/2,031.96 = 696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.84x = 2,031.96 × 696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.84x = 1,414,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,609.91/1,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.89

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