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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.29, 2,420.44 and 689.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.29, 2,420.44 and 689.33 is: 1,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.29 : 2,420.44 = 689.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.29/2,420.44 = 689.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.29x = 2,420.44 × 689.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.29x = 1,668,481.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,481.91/1,614.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.57

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