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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.39, 2,152.66 and 694.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.39, 2,152.66 and 694.54 is: 1,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.39 : 2,152.66 = 694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.39/2,152.66 = 694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.39x = 2,152.66 × 694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.39x = 1,495,113.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,113.81/1,435.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.61

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