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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.60, 2,127.42 and 687.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.60, 2,127.42 and 687.71 is: 1,031.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.60 : 2,127.42 = 687.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.60/2,127.42 = 687.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.60x = 2,127.42 × 687.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.60x = 1,463,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,043.29/1,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.33

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