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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.29, 2,421.03 and 689.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.29, 2,421.03 and 689.39 is: 1,033.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.29 : 2,421.03 = 689.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.29/2,421.03 = 689.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.29x = 2,421.03 × 689.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.29x = 1,669,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,033.87/1,614.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.91

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