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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.80, 2,130.39 and 690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.80, 2,130.39 and 690.18 is: 1,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.80 : 2,130.39 = 690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.80/2,130.39 = 690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.80x = 2,130.39 × 690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.80x = 1,470,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,352.57/1,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.88

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