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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.82, 2,536.40 and 458.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.82, 2,536.40 and 458.25 is: 687.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.82 : 2,536.40 = 458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.82/2,536.40 = 458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.82x = 2,536.40 × 458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.82x = 1,162,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,305.30/1,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.42

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