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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.64, 2,535.99 and 458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.64, 2,535.99 and 458.18 is: 687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.64 : 2,535.99 = 458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.64/2,535.99 = 458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.64x = 2,535.99 × 458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.64x = 1,161,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,924.93/1,690.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.27

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