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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.91, 2,034.59 and 699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.91, 2,034.59 and 699.37 is: 1,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.91 : 2,034.59 = 699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.91/2,034.59 = 699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.91x = 2,034.59 × 699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.91x = 1,422,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,922.62/1,358.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.11

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