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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.22, 2,133.23 and 692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.22, 2,133.23 and 692.25 is: 1,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.22 : 2,133.23 = 692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.22/2,133.23 = 692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.22x = 2,133.23 × 692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.22x = 1,476,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,725.01/1,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.87

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