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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.70, 2,534.32 and 457.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.70, 2,534.32 and 457.22 is: 685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.70 : 2,534.32 = 457.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.70/2,534.32 = 457.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.70x = 2,534.32 × 457.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.70x = 1,158,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,741.79/1,689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.77

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