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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.10, 2,428.64 and 694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.10, 2,428.64 and 694.58 is: 1,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.10 : 2,428.64 = 694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.10/2,428.64 = 694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.10x = 2,428.64 × 694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.10x = 1,686,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,884.77/1,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.87

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