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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.90, 2,153.77 and 461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.90, 2,153.77 and 461.92 is: 692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.90 : 2,153.77 = 461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.90/2,153.77 = 461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.90x = 2,153.77 × 461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.90x = 994,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,869.44/1,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.85

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