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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.66, 2,422.40 and 690.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.66, 2,422.40 and 690.26 is: 1,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.66 : 2,422.40 = 690.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.66/2,422.40 = 690.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.66x = 2,422.40 × 690.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.66x = 1,672,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,085.82/1,614.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.57

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