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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.14, 2,140.44 and 695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.14, 2,140.44 and 695.98 is: 1,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.14 : 2,140.44 = 695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.14/2,140.44 = 695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.14x = 2,140.44 × 695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.14x = 1,489,703.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,703.43/1,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.84

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