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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.80, 2,136.80 and 694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.80, 2,136.80 and 694.02 is: 1,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.80 : 2,136.80 = 694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.80/2,136.80 = 694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.80x = 2,136.80 × 694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.80x = 1,482,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,981.94/1,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.38

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