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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.14, 2,128.80 and 688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.14, 2,128.80 and 688.52 is: 1,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.14 : 2,128.80 = 688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.14/2,128.80 = 688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.14x = 2,128.80 × 688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.14x = 1,465,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,721.38/1,419.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.82

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