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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.70, 2,535.82 and 458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.70, 2,535.82 and 458.22 is: 687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.70 : 2,535.82 = 458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.70/2,535.82 = 458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.70x = 2,535.82 × 458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.70x = 1,161,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,963.44/1,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.27

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