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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.54, 2,125.92 and 686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.54, 2,125.92 and 686.66 is: 1,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.54 : 2,125.92 = 686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.54/2,125.92 = 686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.54x = 2,125.92 × 686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.54x = 1,459,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,784.23/1,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.08

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