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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.34, 2,340.60 and 1,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.34, 2,340.60 and 1,032.04 is: 1,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.34 : 2,340.60 = 1,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.34/2,340.60 = 1,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.34x = 2,340.60 × 1,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.34x = 2,415,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,592.82/1,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.00

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