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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.14, 2,535.24 and 457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.14, 2,535.24 and 457.68 is: 686.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.14 : 2,535.24 = 457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.14/2,535.24 = 457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.14x = 2,535.24 × 457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.14x = 1,160,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,315.26/1,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.52

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