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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.25, 2,206.83 and 690.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.25, 2,206.83 and 690.97 is: 1,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.25 : 2,206.83 = 690.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.25/2,206.83 = 690.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.25x = 2,206.83 × 690.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.25x = 1,524,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,853.33/1,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.43

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