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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.43, 2,535.35 and 457.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.43, 2,535.35 and 457.67 is: 686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.43 : 2,535.35 = 457.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.43/2,535.35 = 457.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.43x = 2,535.35 × 457.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.43x = 1,160,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,357.68/1,690.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.43

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