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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.02, 2,422.06 and 689.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.02, 2,422.06 and 689.59 is: 1,034.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.02 : 2,422.06 = 689.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.02/2,422.06 = 689.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.02x = 2,422.06 × 689.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.02x = 1,670,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,212.80/1,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.82

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