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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.99, 2,428.14 and 695.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.99, 2,428.14 and 695.07 is: 1,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.99 : 2,428.14 = 695.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.99/2,428.14 = 695.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.99x = 2,428.14 × 695.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.99x = 1,687,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,727.27/1,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.81

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