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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.13, 2,534.80 and 457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.13, 2,534.80 and 457.62 is: 686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.13 : 2,534.80 = 457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.13/2,534.80 = 457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.13x = 2,534.80 × 457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.13x = 1,159,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,975.18/1,690.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.32

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