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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.04, 2,076.60 and 690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.04, 2,076.60 and 690.72 is: 1,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.04 : 2,076.60 = 690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.04/2,076.60 = 690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.04x = 2,076.60 × 690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.04x = 1,434,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,349.15/1,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.60

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