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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.69, 2,146.67 and 690.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.69, 2,146.67 and 690.85 is: 1,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.69 : 2,146.67 = 690.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.69/2,146.67 = 690.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.69x = 2,146.67 × 690.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.69x = 1,483,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,023.33/1,431.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.85

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