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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.20, 2,136.90 and 694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.20, 2,136.90 and 694.20 is: 1,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.20 : 2,136.90 = 694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.20/2,136.90 = 694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.20x = 2,136.90 × 694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.20x = 1,483,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,435.98/1,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.13

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