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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.24, 2,535.12 and 457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.24, 2,535.12 and 457.76 is: 686.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.24 : 2,535.12 = 457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.24/2,535.12 = 457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.24x = 2,535.12 × 457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.24x = 1,160,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,476.53/1,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.58

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