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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.04, 3,510.49 and 696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.04, 3,510.49 and 696.40 is: 1,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.04 : 3,510.49 = 696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.04/3,510.49 = 696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.04x = 3,510.49 × 696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.04x = 2,444,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,696.02/2,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.72

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