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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.08, 2,129.04 and 688.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.08, 2,129.04 and 688.72 is: 1,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.08 : 2,129.04 = 688.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.08/2,129.04 = 688.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.08x = 2,129.04 × 688.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.08x = 1,466,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,312.43/1,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.28

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