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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.91, 2,534.86 and 457.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.91, 2,534.86 and 457.35 is: 686.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.91 : 2,534.86 = 457.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.91/2,534.86 = 457.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.91x = 2,534.86 × 457.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.91x = 1,159,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,317.08/1,689.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.02

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