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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.80, 2,137.29 and 694.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.80, 2,137.29 and 694.27 is: 1,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.80 : 2,137.29 = 694.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.80/2,137.29 = 694.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.80x = 2,137.29 × 694.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.80x = 1,483,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,856.33/1,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.45

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