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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.68, 2,126.76 and 687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.68, 2,126.76 and 687.52 is: 1,030.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.68 : 2,126.76 = 687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.68/2,126.76 = 687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.68x = 2,126.76 × 687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.68x = 1,462,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,190.04/1,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.67

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