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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.60, 2,430.21 and 694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.60, 2,430.21 and 694.90 is: 1,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.60 : 2,430.21 = 694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.60/2,430.21 = 694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.60x = 2,430.21 × 694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.60x = 1,688,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,752.93/1,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.70

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