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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.92, 2,134.82 and 692.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.92, 2,134.82 and 692.39 is: 1,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.92 : 2,134.82 = 692.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.92/2,134.82 = 692.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.92x = 2,134.82 × 692.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.92x = 1,478,135.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,135.09/1,422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.80

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