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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429.42, 2,142.63 and 697.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429.42, 2,142.63 and 697.99 is: 1,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429.42 : 2,142.63 = 697.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429.42/2,142.63 = 697.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429.42x = 2,142.63 × 697.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429.42x = 1,495,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,534.31/1,429.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.25

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