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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.07, 2,534.90 and 457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.07, 2,534.90 and 457.40 is: 686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.07 : 2,534.90 = 457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.07/2,534.90 = 457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.07x = 2,534.90 × 457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.07x = 1,159,463.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,463.26/1,690.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.05

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