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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.69, 2,536.02 and 458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.69, 2,536.02 and 458.22 is: 687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.69 : 2,536.02 = 458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.69/2,536.02 = 458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.69x = 2,536.02 × 458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.69x = 1,162,055.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,055.08/1,690.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.33

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