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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.03, 2,125.46 and 687.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.03, 2,125.46 and 687.07 is: 1,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.03 : 2,125.46 = 687.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.03/2,125.46 = 687.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.03x = 2,125.46 × 687.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.03x = 1,460,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,339.80/1,419.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.11

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