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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.49, 2,427.39 and 694.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.49, 2,427.39 and 694.57 is: 1,041.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.49 : 2,427.39 = 694.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.49/2,427.39 = 694.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.49x = 2,427.39 × 694.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.49x = 1,685,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,992.27/1,619.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.06

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