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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.44, 2,128.92 and 689.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.44, 2,128.92 and 689.08 is: 1,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.44 : 2,128.92 = 689.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.44/2,128.92 = 689.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.44x = 2,128.92 × 689.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.44x = 1,466,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,996.19/1,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.23

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