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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.78, 2,422.30 and 690.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.78, 2,422.30 and 690.35 is: 1,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.78 : 2,422.30 = 690.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.78/2,422.30 = 690.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.78x = 2,422.30 × 690.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.78x = 1,672,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,234.81/1,614.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.58

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